COFFEE WINE & WORDS Poetry: Recent Episodes
Hosted by Chanel Hardy
Featuring reads from amazing poets, and the staff of CWW. To submit your poetry, email us at cwwmagazinestaff@gmail.com
Check out this poem by Nick Calder from his new release, "Glass & Gravel." You can find him on nickcalderauthor.com
TAMARA ALI is a Trinidadian writer and professional daydreamer. Check out her new poem! And Happy Pride Month!
Check out this soothing poem by Clem Flowers! Found on Twitter @clem_flowers & Bluesky at clemflowers.bsky.social
A new poem by Chanel. This poem takes inspiration from Alice Walker. An original piece that ends on a verse of found poetry from the novel 'The Color Purple.'
Please tune in for this double feature, part poem, part social commentary by the amazing poet and writer, Jennifer Harris.
Ariel A. Phoenix is a poet, screenwriter, and actress from Houston, TX. She writes short stories and poetry and is currently working on his first novel, "Invisible." Ariel is single and happy, living her best life in Southern California. You can find Ariel on linktree at ArielAPhoenix
Check out this melodic poem in honor of the late, great poet and activist, Nikki Giovanni.
In this recording, Niko recites her political comedic bit and sings the chorus for "Home Means Nevada" for a variety show called "Who Knows?" in the Las Vegas Arts District; this was what she was doing on Election Night.
BJ is back, channeling Al Green with some vocals to accompany his poem, 'Because It's Her.'
Former poet laureate of Belfast, Maine, Afrofuturist poet and bass clarinetist Toussaint St. Negritude. He dazzles with his debut collection, Mountain Spells an ensemble of cosmic tones featuring poems the late Pulitzer Prize-winning poet Gwendolyn Brooks once called "full of sweet sounds and surprises." This is his poem, "For All The World To See." enjoy.
This is a poem in memory of Famous Amos Cookies creator Wally Amos told from the perspective of an eight-year-old character named Spencer Tate.
Tatiaira Herndon is passionate about all the arts and hopes to make a difference through her work.
Petit Monstre is a Las Vegas local photographer and poet who enjoys sharing his work at open mics and slams follow his journey online @monstremash
A poem about our rescue dog, but also about deeper levels of perception and hope. You can also read it below:Tail of a Blind, Three-Legged Dog
by A.M. Hayden (A Reverse Poem)
What light can we find when the world seems to be burning
When the Vet found him in a ditch in Mexico
We don’t know if he had a name or a home
On a starless night stretched into dusky morning
Before a black thread could be distinguished from white
We don’t know who or what shattered his back leg and jaw
Every single day, for three months he held on
Distressed vets resigned each morning that he may not make it
They realized there was no chance
To save the limb or exiled eyesight
It’s a fool’s errand and none of it really matters anyway
Never believe
“There is a chance this could work out.”
“You can make a difference in the world.”
Many would agree
“It’s just a dog after all.”
“Just put him down.”
“You can’t save them all.”
how many said
It’s heartbreaking to imagine
His joyous, thumping tail, goofy grin, collar’s jovial jingle
Stroking his shiny charcoal coat
Fingertips reading his halfmoon shaped leather scars
scattered across his skin in constellations
What hope is left to engage with
In this often dim and unsettling world
(Now, read in reverse, from bottom to top)
Enjoy this lovely poem about motherhood by Samantha Kolber. You can buy her debut book at Kelsaybooks.com
Today we have a poem by Reuben Jackson. This is a special episode because Ruben is a poet who tragically passed away recently, before the release of his latest book. Thank you to Rootstock Publishing for submitting this to us. This is his poem, How to Get there. Enjoy.
check out this poem by Birdman! Visuals from the Japanese garden in Van Nuys, California!
A poem about facing my troubles and not allowing my fears and anxieties to keep me trapped inside inside the "dirty room" in my mind.
Birdman313 is back with another poetic visual about zebras! This one is for the animal lovers!
Here is a poem by respected poet, educator, and youth development professional Damien Tillman. Enjoy!
Fanicia Howard is a native of Chicago. Since childhood, she has always embraced her passion for the expression of art through her writing. Here is her poem, "Grandma's Hands."
Birdman313 is one of our returning poets! His poems are typically accompanied by visuals that capture the beauty of nature. You can check out more of his poems and past seasons episodes!
The Traditional Women book series will be back with part part 6! Make sure you follow Jenn on tiktok @whatjayesaid2.0 to keep up with The Traditional Women and all the wild stories from her followers!
Ngoma has been a performance poet, multi-instrumentalist, and singer/songwriter for over 50 years. Check out his performance!
Sharazion is a poet in her soul, who is always writing words to express her feelings and loves experiencing new places and things that continue to inspire her. This is a snippet of her poem, I'm sorry. You can find her poetry book 'My Heart Speaks' on Amazon!
Melanie is also one of three winners from this year's Black Girl Poetry Scrapbook! You can get a copy of this years anthology on coffeewinewordsmag.com. This is her winning poem, black is... enjoy.
Did you know that in 1977, astronomers received a mysterious WOW signal from the constellation Sagittarius? I wonder if she'll ever call back. Check out this poem by Chanel, accompanied by the sounds of blues. Happy National Poetry Month!
Have you ever realized how similar sex and poetry were? Check out this new poem by Chanel, accompanied by the soft sounds of jazz. Celebrating National Poetry Month!
Today we have the one and only Vogue Robinson on the podcast. She's a bit of an icon in the local poetry scene if you ask me, and I'm sure others would agree. This is Vogue performing her poem Denture Love at Spit Your Truth, a Las Vegas poetry event. Enjoy!
Ashley Nicole will be featured in this year's issue of the Black Girl Poetry Scrapbook! Check out her poem about the Black Woman. We are Gold.
Season 5! Kicking off with a poem by yours truly. 💕 This is a poem about the connections we share through human emotions and experiences. Everyone is born with a lust for life, wonder, and desire. We are also born with the gift of choice and free will. What will yours be? ❤️ Happy New Year!
Happy New Year! It's been a busy past few weeks. I know the holidays are technically over, but better late than never! And what better way to stat the new year, than with some poetry?
Today's poet is Bri Blue from Berkley, CA. For her performances and more, visit YouTube.com/@BrianniBlue or contact BookingBriBlue@gmail.com for bookings.
Check out my audiobook of Things I Can See From Where You Stand , a collection of poetry that explores the human experience as it was meant to be. How we perceive and feed off of the energy and emotions of others, and how it shapes who we are–who I am. Written and narrated by Chanel Hardy.Available on payhip.com! Get it here!
Have you seen the recent animated Spiderman movie? It's amazing, and our girl Jenn wrote a poem about it! Check it out!
If you'd like to submit your work to be featured on our poetry podcast, email us a cwwmagazinestaff@gmail.com
Enjoy this double feature of two poems by returning poet, Candi Archibald. You can find her bok of poetry, Awakenings From the Dark at Barnes & Noble.
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Enjoy this poem by Candi Archibald titled 'Shattered Memories Revealed' from her book Awakenings From the Dark.
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This is a reading of 32 Sunsets a book of haikus I published for my birthday this past December. Enjoy!
Check out these poetic visuals from Author Birdman313 as he recites his poem 'A Day in the Forest.' if you would like to submit an audio or video, email us at cwwmagazinestaff@gmail.com
Check out this video from Birdman 313, reciting his poem 'The Waves of Emotion.' If you'd like to submit a video or audio reading, email us at cwwmagazinestaff@gmail.com or visit www.coffeewinewordsmag.com
A poem about coping with your anxieties. I'm sure you can relate, we all can.
If you'd like to submit an audio or video reading, email us at cwwmagazinestaff@gmail.com or visit www.coffeewinewordsmag.com
Today's episode is a double feature! Poet Maggie Bowyer reading two of their poems, "A Grocery List of Obscure Needs" and "Questions."
Today we have MARTIAN performing his poem 'An Epidemic' enjoy. If you'd like to read for us, email us a cwwmagazinestaff@gmail.com or visit our website www.coffeewinewordsmag.com
Today we have a double feature! Two poems by New York native Jacqueline Zanders "Respect" and "I Love You."
Today's poem is "Dark Flame" by Butterfly Thomas. A poet from Virginia who loves chocolate and Jeopardy!
Today's read is Jump Up In The Air And Stay There by Lady E., a spoken word artist from Dallas Texas. Enjoy!
Today's poem is from R. Shawntez Jackson, an award-winning poet and a native of the Eastbay. Enjoy! If you'd like to submit, email us at cwwmagazinestaff@gmail.com
I'm sure you've seen the cult classic horror frotm 2009. While the story may be fictional, the murders of teenage girls, unfortunately, aren't.
If you'd love to read for us, visit our website www.coffeewinewordsmag.com or shoot us an email cwwmagazinestaff@gmail.com
Today our guest is Meaghan Curley, reading her poem "An Ode to Panhandlers." Follow her on twitter at @unclemeag and if you'd like to be featured on our podcast, visit our website www.coffeewinewordsmag.com or email us at cwwmagazinestaff@gmail.com
Today's guest is none other than Jennifer Harris! Some of you know her as a fellow editor at Coffee Wine & Words Magazine! This is her poem, 'Sisyphus Was A Black Woman.' Visit our website to submit if you'd like to be a guest! www.coffeewinewordsmag.com/contact
Todays' guest is Ivory Bennett reading her poem, Woven Wanderings. Also, check her out in our upcoming Black Girl Poetry Scrapbook anthology. For more information on being a guest and everything else, visit our website www.coffeewinewordsmag.com
Today's guest is Birdman 313, reciting his poem 'A Thousand Miles From Nowhere.' You can follow him on IG: @author_poet_birdman31355
Today's poem is 'Cultural Schizophrenia' read by C. Imani Williams. If you'd like to share your poems with us, email us at cwwmagazinestaff@gmail.com or visit www.coffeewinewordsmag.com for instructions on submitting! Follow us on Instagram: @coffeewinewordsmag
My first year in Vegas, I had a call center job for a short time. On my first day they made me pick a nickname, 'Tammy' instead of using my full name, so I would sound more appealing to the people I called. Needless to say that job was crappy anyway, and I didn't last longer than a month. This poem is for all the Black and brown girls who have gone through life in America with unconventional, not-so-normal, or hard to pronounce cultural names. Let them choke on it, but you correct them every single time.
This poem is featured in The Black Girl Poetry Scrapbook, available on chardypublications.com!
This is a poem about Billie Holiday. More of an ode to her career and legacy. If you're familiar with her music, then you might notice that I blended some of her song titles into the verses. I hope you enjoy it!
This is a poem written by Mantra Lotus and read by Chanel. It's from her book Brownslip: A loose woman's memoir. Also, check out her podcast 'Hello Goddesses' available on Spotify!
Written and read by Chanel Hardy. A poem about assimilating to white beauty standards and how those standards shape our entire existence.
As 2020 comes to a close and we welcome in the new year, here is a reminder that when it comes to our art, nothing is more important than being heard. Check out this poem and others from my poetry collection, 'I Had a Dream About You' available on Amazon.
Written and read by Chanel Hardy. Sometimes I look at the sun and realize, that the grass isn't always greener on the other side. Be thankful. And take care of yourself and your loved ones.
Written and read by Chanel Hardy. In my upcoming novel, 'By The Dawn's Early Light' one of my characters is a poet. I wrote this poem for him. Well, he wrote this poem, for Magnolia.
Written and read by Chanel Hardy. I believe that God is a woman, and that woman is us. This is a poem for us. The Black woman.
Written and read by Chanel Hardy. Featured in my book of poems 'Sweet Oleander', a poem about what happens when the quality of personal relationships goes past its expiration date.
Written and read by Chanel Hardy. This piece is dedicated all the painters, singers and poem slingers that ever felt like giving up. I know being an artist can be mentally and emotionally draining more times than enough, but keep going. There is always someone watching and waiting for your next masterpiece.
As we all go through this pandemic it seems like the end of days. I know at times I've struggled to focus on my writing. I even ask myself what's the point sometimes? But a creator must create. So I keep pushing on. And I hope you do too.
Written and read by Chanel Hardy. Featured in 'Sweet Oleander: A Collection of Poetry'. We aren't perfect but we are all God's children. In life and in death, you are loved.
Written and read by Chanel Hardy. Featured in 'I Had a Dream About you: A Collection of Poems'. This poem is dedicated to my loving husband Matthew, and to all the memories we share.
Written and read by Chanel Hardy. Have you ever experienced a rolling blackout? It ain't fun. Especially if you're Black. A poem about being powerless, hopeless, and afraid.