“To get my book out there, I was told that I needed to perform my poetry. And I was like, ‘Um, no.’ I’ve been performing since I was 3, singing at church, in the school choir, and for different events through the years. I was … Continue readingSpoken word poet tells Da Truth
Overwhelmed by the daily COVID-19 updates, the stresses of four adults living together in a pandemic, and five pets beneath our feet, I am doing a lot of self-therapy with ink, specifically poetry. Poetry is my journal, my written reflections of riding an emotional roller … Continue readingPoetry reflects emotional roller coaster ride
“I love animals. If I see a lost dog or cat on the side of the road, I’m like, ‘Oh, you poor thing. I can’t keep you, but I’ll shelter you for a couple days until I find you a home.’ I guess I’m just … Continue readingPoem about lost pets becomes children’s book
What do you do when your oldest daughter and her two children live thousands of miles away in another country? For Melanie Ferguson, you communicate on Facebook and text as often as possible. And you beam with pride when you hear that your 13-year-old granddaughter, … Continue readingYoung poet makes her grandmother proud
“I don’t usually start writing the beginning of a poem. I start in the middle and build around it. No matter how you approach it, you want every line to be impactful. You want to say something that will move someone. “I feel like my … Continue readingCreating poetry helps her deal with change
“I started writing poetry in third grade. There was this writing competition at school, and I won first in state. But growing up, I didn’t think there were other poets around here because there really wasn’t a place in Baytown where we could get together. … Continue readingLocal poetry community making itself heard