June 2012
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Jun 30th
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Who made the open mic a slam? (dedicated to open...
Who made the open mic a slam? The artist say the host The host say the audience The audience says the promoters The promoters say the venue But the venue just wants to be paid The promoters just want to fill the room The audience just wants to be entertained The host just wants to have order The artists just want to be heard And nobody wants to take the blame There were no judges to...
Jun 29th
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Jun 24th
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Jun 24th
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Jun 24th
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Jun 24th
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Jun 24th
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Jun 23rd
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Jun 21st
Jun 21st
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Jun 21st
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Tonight
Performed at purple poetry happy hour at RAS lounge. Did 2 pieces: start with the heart acapella and driving lining medley with the bad. #winning Pressed record on my ipod voice recorder and it recorded silence. #losing Celebrated chidi’s birthday at Wednesday verses. #winning Got called way later than I actually signed up for. #losing Performed michael jackson’s “rock...
Jun 21st
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Jun 20th
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Jun 20th
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Jun 20th
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So We Chase
Our great great grandparents wanted to escape So they chased freedom. Our great grandparents wanted their rights So they chased equality. Our parents wanted heaven So they chased the high. We want it all… So why does it feel like we are standing still?
Jun 20th
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Jun 20th
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Who is the "Crochet Kingpin" anyway?
Dwayne Lawson-Brown 28 years old Father Significant Other Poet Fibre Artist (crochet) Breakdancer HIV Activist Host Idealist (though lately I’m not even sure) Habitual Photographer DC Native Thanks for following me. I know crochet has been dominating the post as of late, but the poetry, “28for28” and photography will be coming back very soon. Feel free to hit the...
Jun 19th
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Jun 19th
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Jun 19th
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Jun 18th
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Jun 18th
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Jun 16th
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Jun 16th
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Jun 16th
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Jun 15th
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Jun 15th
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Jun 15th
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Jun 15th
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Jun 15th
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Jun 15th
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Jun 15th
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Jun 15th
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Jun 15th
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Jun 15th
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Jun 15th
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Jun 15th
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Jun 13th
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Jun 13th
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Jun 2nd
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Jun 2nd
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Rainbow of culture - in commemoration of PG County...
A rainbow of culture, 1 color kaleidoscope of tans and browns, A sacred tale of people who survived the passage, Revolted against the oppression. Survival on your tongue, Speech like a warrior enjoying times of peace. Far more than curry shells and coconut drinks. Cant be contained in annual parades Wont be captured in chicken patties at corner stores. Your life is… Steel Drums beating out the...
Jun 2nd
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