I am influenced by other poets and spoken word artists like:
Maya Angelou,
Nikki Giovanni,
Saul Williams,
Jill Scott,
Langston Hughes,
Oveous Maximus,
Beau Sia,
Georgia Me,
Black Ice,
Mayda Del Valle,
Lemon,
Poetri,
Suheir Hammad,
Staceyann Chin,
Steve Coleman,
Shihan,
Dahlak Braithwaite, Vanessa Hidary, and many, many more poets.
I am fueled much more by the work of my contemporary artists and look forward to moving forward in my career so that I may meet and work with some of the people labeled above.
Ok so I came home last night and almost cried and said to maria "gasp, sigh, I didn't get rheadrea's phone number, I'll never talk to her again ever" Ok so maybe I was still feeling a bit dramatic from being on stage. And look here you are! how exciting. thanks for finding me. send me your number or call me.
Thanks For Reaching Out And Allowing Me To Be A Part Of Your Myspace Family Monet. I Am Feeling Your Poetry And Look Forward To Exchanging Verses! Peaceful Journeys - C3
Divine Sacrifice
Upon This Tree Of Woe,
I Hang My Humbled Head.
Because I Love You So,
All My Precious Blood Is Shed.
My Arms Stretched Wide Like Ripened Vines
So You May Partake Of Their Fruit.
I Am Love... I Am Salvation...
I Am Life... I Am Truth...
My Palms Embrace The Nails
That Were Prepared For YOUR Hands.
Touch And See - I Am The Resurrection...
Know And Understand!
They Pierced Me In My Side
As Blood And Water Flowed Like Rain.
I, Too, Have Known YOUR Sorrow!
I, Too, Have Known YOUR Pain!
I Wore YOUR Crown Of Thorns
As Spit And Blood Poured Down My Face.
But Still These Bruised Legs And Feet
Continued To Run YOUR Race.
I Took Sin And Death Upon My Back
And Broke Their Yokes In Two.
In Exchange For YOUR Life,
I Carried This Cross For YOU!
This Is A Poem I Wrote In 1998 And Wanted To Share It With You, Your Family And Friends On This Very Special Weekend! May The Lord Of Mercy And Grace Continue To Carry Your Burdens And Share With You The Riches Of His Kingdom!
Peace And Love
Charles E. Coleman III
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