Servant.Soldier.Sinner.Saint.

The Return

At 96, my Great Grandmother has seen nearly a century crumble into dust. At 23, I learned that should I live as long she, the dancing light in my eyes will still smile amidst our chaos. Tribulations may come, but our joy does not know how to die. #BlackJoy #FOTS #micropoem

We spent last night tearing up the dance floor at our Auntie's wedding. Bryce had all eyes on him any time he decided he was getting it. Was a blast =) #BlackBoyFly #FlyBlackBoys #Brotherhood #LoveThisKid

Last week I hosted the first ever 'Like It Was The First Time'. Next week catch me dropping a set at Lula Lounge as @dwayne_morgan celebrates 23 years of Poetic Excellence. Doors at 7:30, event at 8. Hit me up for tickets =) #SpokenWord #Poetry #Toronto PC: @rachelsaurusbumpthatchorus

August 10th, Dwayne Morgan celebrates another year of Poetic Excellence & you can catch me dropping a set at the show! Hit me up for tickets! #Toronto #SpokenWord #Poetry

Missing being able to walk down to The Locks out in Ottawa tonight. This place means a lot to me. #tbt

The highlight of my year so far (professionally) was helping these 2 young dudes find their voice & fearlessly speak on Police Brutality in front of their school. With a cop sitting in the audience. You know why it was rewarding? Because they took something only people like us can understand & made it tangible to people who didn't care. We out here whether you want to see us or not. #BlackBoyFly #SpokenWord #Poetry #Toronto #BlackExcellence #BLM

Warning: It's a long one. The picture you are looking at is around 365 days old. On Instagram it's all smiles & happiness. Real life? There have been days where I have been the most inconsiderate man & hurt her. There are days where I get all of her anger dumped on me in a few sentences & I feel like I'm done. This thing has nearly ended a few times (mostly my fault tbh). But this is the only woman who could be physically present when my Grandfather died. The one who knows all my poems so well she doesn't have to come to my shows. The one who I share the most jokes & smiles with. We have fought to make this thing work & right now it is as good as it looks in this picture. Probably better to be honest. Here's to our first trip around the sun together babe. And hopefully to many more. End rant.

Black Man. Black Art Form. Black Poem. Black Outfit. Ft @patrick_debelen cameo.

There are girls who I don't speak to any more With names like phantoms in my phone My predictive text calls their names back to my screen All I see are letters I used to call home

Today, Cass, her Grandmother & I went to get fresh Strawberries. I also got pie. I feel alive.