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"Re-examine all that you 

have been told, dismiss that

which insults your soul." 

Walt Whitman
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           Lyrical Cafe's Poet Laureate 2018-19

 

                    [COMPLEXITIES OF BEING A WOMAN]

 

THERE IS A PROSPECT I WISH TO PROJECT.
THE FACT THAT WE AS WOMEN, NEED TO HEAR AND NEVER NEGLECT.
OUR HEARTS ARE STRONG AND CHILDDDDDDDD, WE LOVE LONG
BUT WE NEGLECT EACH OTHER AND LET OUR BONDS FALL TO THE GROUND 


AS LEAVES DRAWN TIGHT WITHERED & DRY ON A COOL FALL DAY, 
INSTEAD OF NOURISHING OUR DREAMS AND PASSIONS TOGETHER, 
TO HELP KEEP US FOCUSED AND UNITED AS ONE. THIS GIRLLLLLLL WE AINT HAVING.

 

WE BICKER, WE FIGHT, WE STRIP EACH OTHER OF OUR DIGNITY, 
TRYING TO PROVE A POINT THAT IS ONLY A POINT TO US WHEN WE THINK OF IT.


AT TIMES. OUR INTENSITY AND STRENGTH SHOULD KEEP US VITAL AND BETTER TOGETHER AS ONE. YETTTT GIRLLLLLL WE AINT HAVING IT.

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   â„³rs ｲﾑßØØ Šεℜεηἷȶų ℛℇIÄžâ„• aka Mookie Lazarno

         Her Accolades-to-date are listed below:

  • 2015 Soul Train Award Winner

  • 2016 Soul Train Award Winner

  • 2015 Black Girls Rock Award

  • 2016 Black Girls Rock Award

  • 2017 Dope Award Nominee

  • Pamela Live Show

  • Various SL Magazine Articles

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Lyrical Cafe's Poet Laureate: Mookie Lazarno
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Kamille Kamala: When did you get introduced to poetry? and, how did that first piece make you feel?

 

 â„³rs ｲﾑßØØ Šεℜεηἷȶų ℛℇIÄžâ„•: I OFTEN WROTE AS A CHILD TO PROTECT MY THOUGHTS AND DREAMS BECAUSE I WAS SO INTROVERTED AND SHY. ALTHOUGH AT THE TIME, I DID NOT KNOW IT WAS POETRY. I WAS JUST EXPRESSING MYSELF ON PAPER.  WHEN I WENT TO COLLEGE IS WHERE I FIRST EXPERIENCED THE TRUTH OF POETRY. THE FIRST PIECE IS STILL MY FAVORITE. IT DESCRIBES ME TO A TEE. I KNOW WHY THE CAGED BIRD SINGS...BY MAYA ANGELOU  THAT'S WHEN MY PEN TOOK ON NEW MEANING.

 

Kamille Kamala: What emotions do you convey in your poetry and why? What emotions do you want to express to the reader's overall in your work?

 

 â„³rs ｲﾑßØØ Šεℜεηἷȶų ℛℇIÄžâ„•: THE MAIN EMOTION I WISH TO EXPRESS IN MY POETRY DEPENDS ON WHAT I AM WORKING ON. MOST OF THE TIME IT IS TO ENCOURAGE OR LIFT UP SOMEONE WHO MAY NEED IT. I ONLY WANT TO EXPRESS THE LOVE THAT WE ALL HAVE INSIDE OF US AND WANT TO SPREAD IT TO MANY. I AM FULL OF SO MANY EMOTIONS.

 

Kamille Kamala: When it comes to evoking emotions as a poet we have the power to change thoughts and change minds and change hearts. We can also heal with our words. Do you agree and if so, do you feel that any of your work has accomplished any of these things?

 

 â„³rs ｲﾑßØØ Šεℜεηἷȶų ℛℇIÄžâ„•: YES INDEED I DO AGREE. ITS WHEN AFTER A READING WHEN SOMEONE LETS YOU KNOW HOW MUCH THEY NEEDED TO HEAR WHAT YOU WERE SAYING AND HOW IT AFFECTED THEM, THAT YOU REALIZE YOU MUST KEEP GOING. NEVER LET THE PEN FALL TO THE DESK WITH UNFINISHED BUSINESS, SO TO SPEAK. I NEVER REALIZED I AFFECTED ANYONE BUT ME WITH MY WORDS UNTIL THIS MOMENT. I APPRECIATE IT AND IT IS VERY ENCOURAGING.

 

Kamille Kamala: Did you choose poetry or did poetry choose you?

 

 â„³rs ｲﾑßØØ Šεℜεηἷȶų ℛℇIÄžâ„•: THAT IS A VERY GOOD QUESTION. I WOULD LIKE TO SAY I CHOSE POETRY BUT I BELIEVE IT CHOSE ME!!! IT IS A MUST!!!  SO MUCH TO SAY AND SO MANY TO REACH!!!

 

Kamille Kamala: Where can we find you performing on the Second Life grid? And, please tell us about your poetry venue details.


 â„³rs ｲﾑßØØ Šεℜεηἷȶų ℛℇIÄžâ„•:  YOU CAN FIND ME AT MOST POETRY VENUES AROUND THE GRID. MY HOME IS THE LYRICAL CAFE OWNED BY KAMILLE KAMALA. I DO A LOT OF OPEN MICS AND GET INVITED TO SPEAK AT MANY VENUES WITH A PURPOSE OR THEME IN MIND. I AM ALSO IN A TWIN POET VENTURE WITH DP XUE, CALLED PETTY FRIDAYS. 

 

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