Known as Collage, this poetic sister has been writing for twenty years. She has been presenting for the past ten years in Chicago and various cities and venues across the country from San Francisco to New York; from the deep South of New Orleans to the far North of Philly, she has opened or performed for Sonia Sanchez; Nikki Giovanni; the late Poet Laureate Gwendolyn Brooks; Saul Williams of the critically acclaimed film SLAM; Regi Gibson of the movie Love Jones; hip-hop mogul KRS-ONE; Erykah Badu; Amel Larrieux, JOE; jazz saxophonist Walter Beasley; The Last Poets; Def Jam Poets J. Ivy; Triple Blak, Malik Yusef, Jessica Care Moore and has graced the stage at the House of Blues Chicago, both vocally and poetically. Deborah has also performed at various colleges and universities including Jackson State University where she organized the 2002 Artist Exchange/Poetry Jam featuring all Def Poetry Jam artists.
In 1999, she represented her alma mater, Jackson State University at the Walter Payton Memorial Service held at Chicago's Soldier Field. There she delivered an original piece in front of over 17,000 people honoring Walter "Sweetness" Payton. The program was televised both nationally and internationally. She has been published in Close-Up Magazine, Black Thought Newspaper and has received press from the Hartford Courant, The Chicago Weekly News, The Chicago Educator, Jackson Advocate, The Clarion Ledger, The Jackson Free Press,The Planet Weekly and The Delta Democrat and The Mississippi Link. She has appeared on public access television in Chicago and Mississippi; and radio stations in various cities, including Hot 97.7, V103 and WGCI. Deborah is known in the artist community for her soul stirring and thought-provoking poems that deal with matters of the spirit, the soul and relationships between men and women. She is best known for her poems entitled,The Heart Of A Woman, The Baptism, We Are One, and Beautiful. She has been named the spiritual, soul, sistah by her poetic peers and has maintained consistency with her writing by living the words that she pens.
Although she is a true poet at heart, she remains grounded and conscious of the issues that face our young people in our communities. She gives back through her sorority, Delta Sigma Theta Sorority, Incorporated to young people in schools, community centers, detention centers and churches encouraging them to find their original voice in and through the arts.
Deborah published her first volume of poetry in 2001 entitled, THE ATTIC: words from the top through her publishing company Writes of Passage Publishing Group. The work received great reviews by Nikki Giovanni, and Regi Gibson.
Not only is she a poet, but also a scholar and is a candidate for her Ph.D. in Urban and Regional Planning at Jackson State University. Collage received her Master of Fine Arts in Creative Writing-Poetry from Sarah Lawrence College in 2006. She currently lives on the East Coast.
HOW'S THINGS GOING? I'M DOING PRETTY GOOD AND HAVE NO COMPLAINTS>>IN CASE WE DON'T GET TO TALK BEFORE THE YEAR IS OUT, I WANT YOU TO GO OUT WITH A BANG AND MAKE 2009 THE NEW BEST YEAR OF YOUR LIFE>>
I APPRECIATE YOU FOR LISTENING TO MY CHRISTMAS MUSIC ON MY PAGE>> AND CHECKING MY THOUGHTS IN MY NEW BLOG CALLED FIRST ALBUM RELEASE>>> IF YOU ALSO PURCHASED FROM MY PAGE EVEN BETTER LOL>>IN CASE YOU DIDNT KNOW YOU CAN ALSO HIT THE ADD SYMBOL NOW AND ADD MY SONGS TO YOUR PROFILE FOR THE HOLIDAYS OR WHENEVER FOR FREE TOO>>>
HAPPY HOLIDAYS!!!TTYL
PATRICK ODEL TAKING THIS MUSIC TO THE GLOBE FROM: HOUSTON, TX
M.A.L.I. WOMEN'S FILM AND PERFORMANCE ARTS FESTIVAL OPEN CALL
For entry forms http://www.blowinupaspot.com/Forms_Tickets.html
$2000.00 cash giveaway for the Best Of The Fest Event: May 28th – 31st, 2009
Running for it's 9th year, The 2009 M.A.L.I. WOMENS FILM AND PERFORMANCE ARTS FESTIVAL is having an open call for women musicians, filmmakers, dancers, spoken word artists, and workshop presenters, to submit their work. This festival is wholly focused on the contributions of all women.View website for more details. www.blowinupaspot.com
EARLY DEADLINE FOR SUBMISSIONS IS Jan. 31, 2009.
GENERAL DEADLINE FOR SUBMISSION IS March 31, 2009
LATE DEADLINE FOR SUBMISSIONS IS April 6, 2009
This is a non- profit event supported by Blowin' Up A Spot! Community Studio
IF YOU WERE A MIC…… I WOULD HOLD YOU TIGHT……… PUT MY LIPS TO YOUR EAR…. AND RECITE PUT MY EAR TO YOUR LIPS ….. AND WRITE
BLACK PAGES…..AND INK ……. WHITE CAUGHT UP IN YOUR VORTEX, NOW I CANT THINK RIGHT PLAYIN WIT YO “URL”, BUT CANT GET THE LINK RIGHT ENTER YOUR MIND FROM THE ON AND OFF SWITCH, TIL WE THINK LIKE…….
POETRY
KATS DIE OF OVERDOSE,……. TRYIN TO STEAL MY “LYRIC”, …… CAUSE THEY OVERBITE DEF JAM TRIED TO SEND ME TO “PHAT” CAMP, CAUSE I OVERWRITE TOGETHER WE DISRESPECT DARK, …. BY SHINING ALLLLL OVER NITE CHICKS GO BLIND TRYING TO SEE YOU… SO THEY USE THEIR OVERSIGHT
TOGETHER WE TAKE OVER FLIGHT THEY WANT TO WATER US DOWN, LIKE POURING 7 UP, OVER SPRITE YOUR LYRICS ARE DEEP AND UNSEEN, LIKE POURING BLACK OVER WHITE I LOVE THE WAY YOU SLIDE OFF MY TONGUE, SO I SPIT RHYMES OVER MICS
Andre Delano has been described as having "A rare sound of voice, word, and saxophone"! To find out what makes this wonderful artist so amazing, and to get a FRE SONG, go to AndreDelano.SongForFree.net!
THANKS FOR DIGGIN MY MUSIC> I TOTALLY APPRECIATE IT>> IM DEFINITELY WORKING ON MY FIRST TWO ALBUMS TO GIVE YOU MORE>> THAT'S RIGHT TWO>>> DID U GET TO CHECK OUT THE RING TONE I MADE AVAILABLE? THANKS SOO MUCH> AND I HOPE ALL IS WELL WITH U> TTYL>>>
Andre Delano has been described as having "A rare sound of voice, word, and saxophone"! To find out what makes this wonderful artist so amazing, and to get a FRE SONG, go to AndreDelano.SongForFree.net!
We are looking for Hot Chicago Artist to represent us in a hip hop mixtape and R&B mixtape. These mixtapes will be given huge exposure a cross the country. This mixtape will also be turned into a DVD and will come with lots of opportunities to perform across the country. You can send all submissions to chicagovsnymixtapes@gmail.com you must put you artist name, e-mail address, location, and genre to count. There is no fee to enter the mixtape just opportunity to be heard. We will contact you if you make the mixtapes by e-mail. We are also looking for interns for Streets Mos Magazine (Streetsmosdigital.com) and Alumni Events. Please send all resumes to Hardworking03@gmail.com or Alumnievents@yahoo.com.
hey gurl! i'm glad it was enjoyable instead of a bust!!! that was crazy though, but right, everything unfolds as they're supposed to.. meanwhile, i need to take it to bed so that i can be on the grind in the AM!!!! see you soon!
Hi Soror! Beautiful page! I'll always remember your gracing us with your presence during my Tougaloo days...You were always the best of the show! I wish you much success!
HOW'S THINGS GOING? I'M DOING PRETTY GOOD AND HAVE NO COMPLAINTS>>IN CASE WE DON'T GET TO TALK BEFORE THE YEAR IS OUT, I WANT YOU TO GO OUT WITH A BANG AND MAKE 2009 THE NEW BEST YEAR OF YOUR LIFE>>
I APPRECIATE YOU FOR LISTENING TO MY CHRISTMAS MUSIC ON MY PAGE>> AND CHECKING MY THOUGHTS IN MY NEW BLOG CALLED FIRST ALBUM RELEASE>>> IF YOU ALSO PURCHASED FROM MY PAGE EVEN BETTER LOL>>IN CASE YOU DIDNT KNOW YOU CAN ALSO HIT THE ADD SYMBOL NOW AND ADD MY SONGS TO YOUR PROFILE FOR THE HOLIDAYS OR WHENEVER FOR FREE TOO>>>
HAPPY HOLIDAYS!!!TTYL
PATRICK ODEL
TAKING THIS MUSIC TO THE GLOBE FROM:
HOUSTON, TX
M.A.L.I. WOMEN'S FILM AND PERFORMANCE
ARTS FESTIVAL OPEN CALL
For entry forms
http://www.blowinupaspot.com/Forms_Tickets.html
$2000.00 cash giveaway for the
Best Of The Fest
Event: May 28th – 31st, 2009
Running for it's 9th year, The 2009 M.A.L.I. WOMENS FILM AND PERFORMANCE ARTS FESTIVAL is having an open call for women musicians, filmmakers, dancers, spoken word artists, and workshop presenters, to submit their work. This festival is wholly focused on the contributions of all women.View website for more details. www.blowinupaspot.com
EARLY DEADLINE FOR SUBMISSIONS IS Jan. 31, 2009.
GENERAL DEADLINE FOR SUBMISSION IS March 31, 2009
LATE DEADLINE FOR SUBMISSIONS IS April 6, 2009
This is a non- profit event supported by
Blowin' Up A Spot! Community Studio
Happy New Year 2009!!!
hey ma!! its your boy
Hi Collage how have you been?
HEY BEAUTIFUL.........LONG TIME;-(
*A LOVE POEM….FOR MY LOVE POEMS*
LYRIC
IF YOU WERE A MIC……
I WOULD HOLD YOU TIGHT………
PUT MY LIPS TO YOUR EAR….
AND RECITE
PUT MY EAR TO YOUR LIPS …..
AND WRITE
BLACK PAGES…..AND INK …….
WHITE
CAUGHT UP IN YOUR VORTEX,
NOW I CANT THINK RIGHT
PLAYIN WIT YO “URL”,
BUT CANT GET THE LINK RIGHT
ENTER YOUR MIND
FROM THE ON AND OFF SWITCH,
TIL WE
THINK LIKE…….
POETRY
KATS DIE OF OVERDOSE,…….
TRYIN TO STEAL MY “LYRIC”, ……
CAUSE THEY OVERBITE
DEF JAM TRIED TO SEND ME TO “PHAT” CAMP,
CAUSE I OVERWRITE
TOGETHER WE DISRESPECT DARK, ….
BY SHINING ALLLLL OVER NITE
CHICKS GO BLIND TRYING TO SEE YOU…
SO THEY USE THEIR OVERSIGHT
TOGETHER WE TAKE OVER FLIGHT
THEY WANT TO WATER US DOWN,
LIKE POURING 7 UP, OVER SPRITE
YOUR LYRICS ARE DEEP AND UNSEEN,
LIKE POURING BLACK OVER WHITE
I LOVE THE WAY YOU SLIDE OFF MY TONGUE,
SO I SPIT RHYMES
OVER MICS
Made some udpates to my page peep it
Hey Mu Face. Just droppin by to show some love...Hit me when you get chance..Lata gata!
Hey! I Hope Everything Is Going Well With You. Have A Great Weekend. Stay Intouch.
Andre Delano has been described as having "A rare sound of voice, word, and saxophone"! To find out what makes this wonderful artist so amazing, and to get a FRE SONG, go to AndreDelano.SongForFree.net!
THANKS FOR DIGGIN MY MUSIC> I TOTALLY APPRECIATE IT>> IM DEFINITELY WORKING ON MY FIRST TWO ALBUMS TO GIVE YOU MORE>> THAT'S RIGHT TWO>>> DID U GET TO CHECK OUT THE RING TONE I MADE AVAILABLE? THANKS SOO MUCH> AND I HOPE ALL IS WELL WITH U> TTYL>>>
Have a Safe and Happy 4th...
Andre Delano has been described as having "A rare sound of voice, word, and saxophone"! To find out what makes this wonderful artist so amazing, and to get a FRE SONG, go to AndreDelano.SongForFree.net!
Hello my long time friend and sister. Thanks so much for finding me. I'm diggin' whatcha do, please stay close. Blessings,
-Chazz
JUST A LINE TO SAY HELLO BEAUTYFULL SOUL...HOPE THAT OUR PATHS CROSS SOMEWHERE IN THE FUTURE...PLEASE BE SURE TO GIVE ME A READ IF YOU ARE ABLE...
MUCH LOVE,
~KISS
Check out my page for 2008 Specials...
www.taylormadeinvites.com
Thanks COLLAGE for being a friend!
Hey whatz happenin'!
Just saying hello. Be safe out there.
Have a peaceful, positive and productive week.
Peace
We are looking for Hot Chicago Artist to represent us in a hip hop mixtape and R&B mixtape. These mixtapes will be given huge exposure a cross the country. This mixtape will also be turned into a DVD and will come with lots of opportunities to perform across the country. You can send all submissions to chicagovsnymixtapes@gmail.com you must put you artist name, e-mail address, location, and genre to count. There is no fee to enter the mixtape just opportunity to be heard. We will contact you if you make the mixtapes by e-mail.
We are also looking for interns for Streets Mos Magazine (Streetsmosdigital.com) and Alumni Events. Please send all resumes to Hardworking03@gmail.com or Alumnievents@yahoo.com.
Yo..what it do!.. Just wanna say whats up and I hope all is well!!! Hope u have successful and happy new year!!! stay up....
mateo
I listened to your work and ...YO! you are dope! I was moved, thank you for that. Talk to you soon.
peace
hey gurl! i'm glad it was enjoyable instead of a bust!!! that was crazy though, but right, everything unfolds as they're supposed to.. meanwhile, i need to take it to bed so that i can be on the grind in the AM!!!! see you soon!
Hi Soror! Beautiful page! I'll always remember your gracing us with your presence during my Tougaloo days...You were always the best of the show! I wish you much success!
Thanks for the add sis.
An abundance of blessings to you in the new year. We thank you for standing with us!
Thanks for the photo comment! I like your pic, too! Hope you are having a wonderful holiday season!
Hey Chica, Happy Holidays!!! Do you ever come to the Chi. I would love to catch up.
ap
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