Oh Spit That...

...how I love thee...let me count the ways.

A long time friend of Writer's Block, KSKforNYC, took these pictures during a Spit That, and I happened to find them on my computer. Didn't want to be greedy, so I am gonna share them with you.

Ashley Kyles

Lets consider this the first installment of our 'online' SPIT THAT! series.

**Cue the applause**

If you have a (short) poem that you would like to showcase on our blog, send a picture of yourself along with your poem to me at rip@wearewritersblock.com.

Now..... for our feature presentation!

A long time friend of mine, Ashley Kyles, among many things is an amazing writer. I decided to share, with you, one of her more contemporary works entitled "Final Fantasy".
I'm sure many of you out there in the blogosphere can relate hah!
Ash! Your a BEAST!
Enjoy.

Final Fantasy

Lust that has lain dormant
Urges kept quiet through a series of
confidential conversations & tormented txt. messages
the initial idea was to build a barrier to bury our bond
friendship demanded us to bow to its boundaries
but what is friendship but a tyrant with a devoted heart
lured to it by passion’s aromatic charm
the scent of possibility rests on our tongues like a honey buttered vapor
we dance around the tension with tortured stolen glances, subtle innuendos
& harmless amorous play
Kids in the hall whisper they’re canard tales
What do they know of a carnal magnetism such as ours
One so desperate to be fed it solicits itself for tactile compensation
We keep this secret telepathically
Run when you see the little white rabbit
For he will only lead you into an inebriated wonderland
Which at the end of this hangover
unlocks the door to the twilight zone of the soul
Negligent of how enchanting the contingency
Its impermissible
Statistically the odds are devastatingly calamitous
However the illusion is immortal
& will eternally cement us as cohorts
Halted in a pubescent hallucination
We remain, having survived the ruin of our platonic rendezvous
So into battle we go with this fire breathing dragon
Until our armor wears thin and our arsenal dissipates©

Heavy D (ancehall)

In memory of the recent discussion during the ever majestic Spit That last night, I present Sir Heavy D (elicious), Heavy D (ancehall), Heavy D (readlocks).

But what ever you call him, I still I cannot erase the images of Sir Heavy D and his “Now that we found love what are we gonna doooo?” & theme songs for In Living Color.

We delved into the ever present topic of Caribbean American, African American, versus just calling or idenifying ourselves as Africans. It looks like Heavy D (ynomite) has ditched The Boyz and gone back to his Caribbean roots.

Spit That, always a place to expand you ideas. But let's not get to deep here. Let us Enjoy Heavy D (eep) and his Long Distance Girlfriend.

Real HIP HOP

Spit That never ceases to amaze me. In addition to the massive amounts of raw talent and magical phrases crafted into poems singing melodies to my soul, the musical soundtrack played by none other than MIKE of Yume Loft truly set the mood for that night. Upon further inquiry Mike educated me about J.Period,
J.Period’s work has earned countless awards: 2 consecutive MTV “Top 5 DJ” awards, 2X “Mixtape DJ of the Year” awards, 3X “Best Mixtape of the Year” awards, to name a few.
I was at Spit That just vibing to a mix from the Isley Brothers

all the way to the hallowed Lauryn Hill.

J. Period leaves no Grammy winning artist un-remixed. His mixes in some ways melts all the talent and make one big ass pot of good music gumbo.

In addition to his mixtapes that have received countless awards and recognition, he also has an Internet radio station, Scion Radio 17. It is a nice change from the boring frequencies bull 'ish called "Radio Censored" music that you would be held to suffer with. Click here to enjoy. This month he is featuring Blu & Exile. Check his myspace for selected music.

Post Racial America!

In light of the arousing and enlightening conversation that took place at Spit That last night (which was amazing I must say!!) this video from the Devil himself, Fox News, I think quantifies for us and makes tangible the actual America that we are living in.

I think that what an artist believes or portays within their sphere of influence is up to that artist. Regardless of who we are, we are all individuals and entitled to our opinions, and sadly in this society some opinions get more attention than others. I will just quote from Jay-Z's x Coldplay "Lost" remix on this one....

With the same sword they knight you, they gon' good night you with
Sh-t, that's only half if they like you
That ain't even the half what they might do
Don't believe me, ask Michael
See Martin, see Malcolm
See Biggie, see Pac, see success and its outcome
See Jesus, see Judas
See Caesar, see Brutus, see success is like suicide
Suicide, it's a suicide
If you succeed, prepare to be crucified
Media meddles, niggaz sue you, you settle
Every step you take, they remind you you're ghetto
So it's tough being Bobby Brown
To be Bobby then, you have to be Bobby now
And the question is, "Is to have had and lost
Better than not having at all?"
Because I'm...

Should Jay-Z and Young Jeezy have used their words more wisely knowing that every word they say is subject to scrutiny, or should they be allowed to voice their opinion, as they are citizens too??

Here is a link to Bill O' Reilly's take on this situation, thanks to my homegirl over at FacetGirl Blog. Let the discussion begin.

Oh! and do check FacetGirl Blog, wondrous wonders are there for you to discover, especially my feature in the Nail Craze-Second Phase post. Yeahhsss!

Also tonight RIPMC will be performing LIVE with Ainsley Burrows, TONIGHT! Come Thru.

TODAY PEOPLE! SPIT THAT!!

It's BACK PEOPLE!!
BE THERE OR BE...CIRCLE!

...shoot, I'll be there, 'cause I am not trying to be circle. All round and what not.

Spit That Returns!!

I know that every since the Ball dropped on NYE you all have been anticipating the returning of
SPIT THAT!
Well it is back! Come bring your art, bring your ears, bring that piece you've been working on, and BE HEARD. Here's a lil' suttin suttin I threw together...

Blogging/Lightening

My school bus yellow nail polish favors flashes of lightening as they tap synchronously on the keyboard. Writing combinations of "asdfjkl;" , and striking victims of the world wide webster dictionary. But lightening never strikes twice, and neither do my blog posts. They resemble the natural phenomenon, emulating flashes in time. Always resonating with a lasting thunder.

AAHH!! yeah that was my little thang thang, i know I ain't no poet (I'm Lightening, haha), I just write a summation of ideas I hope gel well together. So come through this week.


See you THURSDAY, JANUARY 22nd.

Poems Lacking Words...

Last night's "Spit That" was nostalgic. The topic of discussion was none other than....

Often a topic referred to in poems, and often to inspiration of a lot of written work. But, as usual here at Writer's Block we like to "THINK outside the BOX" So, I felt that this video by Sia, demonstrates that so much can be conveyed without ever saying a word.

You can watch the whole video, or skip to 1:20 when things start to get interesting...

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"Love, whether newly born, or aroused from a death-like slumber,must always create a sunshine,filling the heart so full of radiance,that it overflows upon the outward world."

-The Scarlet Letter

...And remember that next week's Spit That will be at Yume Lounge, but on Friday, November 21, and this will be a potluck to commerate the "Thanksgiving" Season.

We. Are. Writers Block.

No this isn't a plug or an ad. I just really want to say thank you. Yes by all means this open mic has been a success... but bigger than that, I'm always amazed at the amount of Love in the room at any given Writers Block event.
...Heheh....I love you too.

We. Are. Writers Block.
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Pics from last weeks "Spit That!".
BIG shout out to Urban Word (GITS!!!)
Carl Chisolm on the pics! Holla at him.

So.... Why weren't you at "SPIT THAT!" last thursday?

Get. Ya'. Life. To-geth-er....

Kwessi! You did it again!

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