DANDELION KISSES
Every face has a storyEvery heart can feel lovedEvery soul has a purposeEvery smile can touchEvery life has meaningEvery struggle is proofThe more I loveThe more I can do. May […]
Read more
YVM VOICE SERIES 2021-22
YOUTH VOICES MATTER EXPLORING – EXPERIMENTING – EXPRESSING V.O.I.C.E. THROUGH POETRY & SPOKEN WORD 3-PART ONLINE WRITING SERIES HOSTED BY SIGNATURE SOUL 2021-22 SCHEDULE PART 1: EXPLORING V.O.I.C.E. THROUGH POETRY […]
Read more
LUMPIA AND LISTENING
I’ve lost count of all the Lumpias I have rolled with these hands.I’m unsure how many Lumpia have seen the inside of this belly.I can’t express the taste of home without Leading […]
Read moreJUNETEENTH 2021
JUNE 18TH & 19TH THE 2ND ANNUAL CELEBRATION OF JUNETEENTH IN CONGRESS SQUARE PARK There is a beautiful abundance of events in Portland this weekend to honor, celebrate, and raise […]
Read more
POETRY, PASSION, & PERSEVERANCE
APRIL 28th at 7pm et Syracuse Community Choir presents: Passion, Poetry, & Perseverance – a poetic offering from Signature Soul. SCC will keep choir traditions of opening with a meditation and closing with […]
Read more
THE ORIGINS OF STREAMS
APRIL 23rd at 7:30pm et Charis Books is celebrating poet Rachel Economy‘s new collection, The Origins of Streams, with a round-robin of exciting voices. Rachel will be joined by Derek Economy, […]
Read more
JUNETEENTH 2020
WE ASKED THE COMMUNITY TO SHARE THEIR PERSPECTIVES. WE WROTE THIS POEM WITH PEOPLE’S RESPONSES.THANK YOU EVERYONE THAT PARTICIPATED AND HELPED INSPIRE THIS PIECE! -M&M WE CELEBRATE JUNETEENTH BECAUSE… WHAT I’VE […]
Read moreSHEROES OF POETRY
Signature MiMi shared poetry at her Alma Mater ~ Syracuse University, in celebration of the life and legacy of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.
Read more
PERSEVERANCE PRAYER: PART 5
PERSEVERANCE PRAYER PT. 5 this dirt salty and moistcan warm and coolmelt poison after broken candy sadI am liquid, steam, smokevelvet cloud slowcorduroy flyyet ask themwho could neverworry over foolsbleed open […]
Read more
PERSEVERANCE PRAYER: PART 4
PERSEVERANCE PRAYER PT. 4 we all blush herenight would look away smilingdazzle animalmake belly like godfrom dark dayborn sky ghostand fire treeangel nakedalways have secret flowerthis dirt salty and moist […]
Read more
PERSEVERANCE PRAYER: PART 3
PERSEVERANCE PRAYER PT. 3 wake eternity into artvision moresee the morningthen come have coffeea good circle isvoiced by old & youngferocious trust surrounds vast desirelinger for piebring poetry for peacewords […]
Read more
PERSEVERANCE PRAYER: PART 2
PERSEVERANCE PRAYER PT. 2 you are joyyoung greenbrilliant heart presenthow deliciousembrace youcelebrate youuniverse must be in the eyeshow me star timewake eternity into art C) 2021 Signature MiMi
Read more
PERSEVERANCE PRAYER: PART 1
PERSEVERANCE PRAYER PT. 1 in this magic lifegive sacred breathlisten laugh liveremember where home isheal souldanceexplore selfyou are joy C) 2021 Signature MiMi
Read moreWHEN WE ARE TOGETHER
WHEN WE ARE TOGETHERWe share space and timeHow do we define: Trust, Communication, & Respect? How do we honor Community Accountability through Radical Love & Listening?How do we lead?When do […]
Read more
PERSPECTIVE POPS
A TOOL TO EXPLORE PERSPECTIVES QUESTIONS & STATEMENTS SHARED TO EVOKE AN EXCHANGE OF EXPERIENCES AND THOUGHTS. THESE POPS ARE OPEN TO INTERPRETATION. USE THEM AS CONVERSATION STARTERS, CREATIVE PROMPTS, […]
Read more
WHEN THE RAINS COME
When the rains come, the rains comeWhen the rains come, the rains comeWhen the rains come, the rains comeWhen the rains c o m e [chorus]When the rains come what […]
Read more
SACRIFICIAL PROPHECY
I hope you find what you are looking forWhen you are out there searching among the stars.May gravity never pull you down to reality as you find out who you […]
Read more
RESPECTIVE POPS
I am not your “lil homie”Nor your homeNor your property.Don’t poke me.You don’t know me.You don’t know where I’ve been. You step to meYou step respectfully.I’m nice until I’m not.This […]
Read moreTO SWALLOW
The ocean is swallowed by the island. Its vastness becomes narrow in the mouth of trees quenched by muddy, salty, shallowness. No village in sight — If you don’t Know […]
Read more
FULL MOON LEGACY
A traveler by natural rightWandering around physical planesAttempting to connect with this vessel whileMind fully in the stratosphereWondering how the universe came to befromme &my fellow beings Stillness Still […]
Read more
THE FIERCE URGENCY OF NOW
THRIVE EAST BAY FEATURES: SIGNATURE SOUL https://youtu.be/0Xsm0mitMIkhttps://youtu.be/X2i7oTDmvmQhttps://youtu.be/Eqda6xUlDG4 THANK YOU THRIVE CHOIR FOR INVITING US TO BE A PART OF THRIVE SUNDAYS. WE HAD AN AMAZING TIME SHARING OUR PIECES WITH […]
Read more
WHAT DOES IT MEAN TO BE BLACK?
Well first of all I’m caramel butterscotch.So I know when people ask me if I’m “Black” they aren’t asking about my skin.And after careful analysis the term “Black” is more […]
Read more
