Haiku Vibes

Don't forget to take a deep breath.  This poem is all about will be exceed our capacity to do and recognizing that it is part of our human nature. Another part of her human nature is knowing that many things make us ourselves, our likes, hobbies, preferences and abilities or other tapestry woven together. This is a self-love that acknowledges our limits and celebrates our differences within ourselves. Engaging in this kind of self-love helps us to better understand others.

HAIKU
One can't be all, one
Many things make us ourselves
Full of difference 

Don't forget to take a deep breath.  This poem is all about will be exceed our capacity to do and recognizing that it is part of our human nature. Another part of her human nature is knowing that many things make us ourselves, our likes, hobbies, preferences and abilities or other tapestry woven together. This is a self-love that acknowledges our limits and celebrates our differences within ourselves. Engaging in this kind of self-love helps us to better understand others.HAIKUOne can't be all, oneMany things make us ourselvesFull of difference 

Don't forget to take a deep breath.  This poem is about The ways in which our actions can deconstruct the essence of ourselves. But it's also about the facts that we can reconstruct the essence of ourselves for better actions as long as we remain conscious of them.

HAIKU
Deconstructed soul
Mind, consciousness and aura
you, animated

Don't forget to take a deep breath.  This poem is about The ways in which our actions can deconstruct the essence of ourselves. But it's also about the facts that we can reconstruct the essence of ourselves for better actions as long as we remain conscious of them.HAIKUDeconstructed soulMind, consciousness and aurayou, animated

Don't forget to take a deep breath.  This poem is about looking for and finding the inner peace that dwells within you. Sometimes it can seem hard to find but just remember that the difficult parts of searching for it are only temporary.

HAIKU
You, on hands and knees
Searching for tranquility 
Look through yourself first

Don't forget to take a deep breath.  This poem is about looking for and finding the inner peace that dwells within you. Sometimes it can seem hard to find but just remember that the difficult parts of searching for it are only temporary.HAIKUYou, on hands and kneesSearching for tranquility Look through yourself first

Don't forget to take a deep breath.  This poem is about the nature of water as an agent of change. Change is a constant truth the best thing to do then is to roll with it the best you can. Let your mindset be one of accepting change and preparing to adapt to change that will eventually come. While the world changes around us all it is important to note that we are constantly changing and growing.


HAIKU
Bodies of water
Make sands and mountains shift
Change, a constant truth

Don't forget to take a deep breath.  This poem is about the nature of water as an agent of change. Change is a constant truth the best thing to do then is to roll with it the best you can. Let your mindset be one of accepting change and preparing to adapt to change that will eventually come. While the world changes around us all it is important to note that we are constantly changing and growing. HAIKUBodies of waterMake sands and mountains shiftChange, a constant truth

Take a deep breath and take in the vibes. In today's episode I'm talking to two international poets about  how they began a spoken word poets and how they use the oral traditions of poetry as young women in a Caribbean context. They talk about how their journey in harnessing the power of spoken word and performance poetry. Kirby and Alex perform their poetry and discuss the origins of each poem as they embark on the familiar journey of storytellers.


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Don't forget to take a deep breath.  This poem is about appreciating the moment for what it is and the people in life for who they are. There will always be a mixture of good and bad the key to if a moment may lay in your reaction. If a low point is treated as a lesson and a good moment is treated as preparation, you will find yourself in a winning mindset more often than not. I appreciate you listener.

HAIKU
Appreciation
Of every single second
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