Ben
My name is Ben, I have six and a half years in on the ten I was sentenced. I am Milwaukee, WI and I am forty-two year old. I got into poetry by accident, Edgar Allen Poe was the culprit. I was actually paying attention when my English teacher was reading "The Raven". I never paid attention in class and I will never forget the first poem I actually heard. I was enthralled by his words. I was consumed by his pain, it was an experience, as poetry should be. After that came my only outlet for the problems that plagued my life.
Poetry and short stories helped me through everything I have endured. I don't give it the credit that it truly deserves, but I don't do that for my loved ones either, which is a goal. Edgar Allen Poe was just the beginning, Walt Whitman, Robert Frost, and Anne Sexton to name a few. I started walking around with a pad of paper because I never knew when creativity would strike. It became a new way of life for me. I never liked what I wrote, most dark and depressing, so I threw them all away. My Bipolar showed in everything I wrote. This has been a great opportunity to share why thoughts. Thank you for taking the time to read all of our thoughts.
Poetry and short stories helped me through everything I have endured. I don't give it the credit that it truly deserves, but I don't do that for my loved ones either, which is a goal. Edgar Allen Poe was just the beginning, Walt Whitman, Robert Frost, and Anne Sexton to name a few. I started walking around with a pad of paper because I never knew when creativity would strike. It became a new way of life for me. I never liked what I wrote, most dark and depressing, so I threw them all away. My Bipolar showed in everything I wrote. This has been a great opportunity to share why thoughts. Thank you for taking the time to read all of our thoughts.
Cardell
MY NAME IS CARDELL I WAS BORN AND RAISED IN CLEVELAND OHIO . I'M A SPOKEN WORD ARTIST,POETIC COMPANION, FATHER, BROTHER, FRIEND, CONFIDANT. I WOULD LIKE TO LEAVE THIS WORLD BETTER THAN I FOUND IT, BE THE CHANGE I WANT TO SEE IN THIS WORLD, LIVE RIGHT THINK RIGHT DO RIGHT! POETRY HELPS ME BE A BETTER ME AND IM THANKFUL.
I HOPE TO INSPIRE AS WELL AS ENCOURAGE WITH SOME OF THE THINGS I WRITE AND SAY, BUT DEFINITELY WITH THE THINGS I DO. POETIC!
I HOPE TO INSPIRE AS WELL AS ENCOURAGE WITH SOME OF THE THINGS I WRITE AND SAY, BUT DEFINITELY WITH THE THINGS I DO. POETIC!
Dewey
I did music prior to my poetic aspiration as I love music and song. I have associates In recording arts. I participated in cuyahoga community college music program in 2002-2005 which included midi, audio, transducers, etc I interned at 3d studios at Randall mall also rock n roll hall of fame. Matter factly you can hear Father wise do a spoken word piece on my "Dreadful" project. I'm born in Detroit and raised in Cleveland. I come from a musical family. So lyrically its been a smooth transition to poems. being apart or poetic companions is a creative brotherhood. and with ID-13 and kent state its icing on the cake with the wisdom and possibilities available. I would like to thank Chris, Laila and all of our supporters.I just submitted some poems to podcasts and love the grind and opportunities. Let's make the world a better place and pray for all families affected by the pandemic. Peace and love.
FatherWise
Most people call me "wise" :-) I'm an energetic!! very opened minded individual that loves 2 build as much as I enjoy the art of listening. I truly enjoy writing as I am a spoken word artists and performer, but at the same time perfecting my craft daily to hopefully become one of the greats that will leave impressions on others minds for years 2 come, as well as being remembered when I return 2 the essence from which we all came.
I am a member of a very artistic, and fun loving group of "MEN" called (The poetic Companions... Our overall goal is to "ENCOURAGE, INSPIRE, and EMBRACE CREATIVITY!! We established ourselves in "2018" here @ Grafton Correctional facility and have been making champions out of those who used 2 doubt themselves and their own unique abilities, by showing others how to bring their individual crafts 2 the surface in order 2 show the rest of the world that nobody has 2 ever feel as though they're alone!! and that everyone!! needs someone.
So, if by chance you are that quiet one that's been 2 shy, or afraid 2 come into the light and show the world your God given talents. Then embracing the poetic companions is the platform for "YOU"!! 2 allow your abilities 2 be shown :-).
You can find some of our poetic readings on the Poetic companions website. Here you will find heart warming, straight 2 the point, uncut personal writings that "WE" the poetic companions have put into the universe for "ALL" 2 vibe with.
Peace, and blessings
I am a member of a very artistic, and fun loving group of "MEN" called (The poetic Companions... Our overall goal is to "ENCOURAGE, INSPIRE, and EMBRACE CREATIVITY!! We established ourselves in "2018" here @ Grafton Correctional facility and have been making champions out of those who used 2 doubt themselves and their own unique abilities, by showing others how to bring their individual crafts 2 the surface in order 2 show the rest of the world that nobody has 2 ever feel as though they're alone!! and that everyone!! needs someone.
So, if by chance you are that quiet one that's been 2 shy, or afraid 2 come into the light and show the world your God given talents. Then embracing the poetic companions is the platform for "YOU"!! 2 allow your abilities 2 be shown :-).
You can find some of our poetic readings on the Poetic companions website. Here you will find heart warming, straight 2 the point, uncut personal writings that "WE" the poetic companions have put into the universe for "ALL" 2 vibe with.
Peace, and blessings
Mr. CJH
I am Mr. CJH, a Cleveland Ohio native that was born in 1981 at Mount Sinai hospital. I am a father of 2 sons and the 7th of 9 children. I embarked on my poetry journey in 2013 while incarcerated at Richland Correctional facility. I investigated the craft in high hopes that it would become a ventilation tool for me. The style of poetry that I choose is spoken word. I choose this style so that the reader/listener will have a better chance of understanding & relating to the content that I chose to use in my pieces. My vision with this poetry is to allow one to capitalize off of my experiences while Encouraging, Inspiring and Embracing those who dare to be unique!!
Na'bil Sa'if
I have dreams and aspirations of re-entering society successfully,and being a pillar of my community by making it better and safe.
Orange
Greetings from the orange poet! Here are a few things about me. I enjoy writing and participating in the arts, and those closest to me know that I have gained a lot of confidence over the last few years but still maintain the opinion that hope is in the perspective, and help is always appreciated by those who truly need it. life is too short to be miserable, so take the hard times as a lesson and keep moving and growing. for anybody who feels like the world is against them and that nobody will ever understand or get it, i promise as someone who has been there,
that as long as you strive to be someone you can be proud of when no-one else is around, and choose to be yourself even when others would tear you down, that their words will lose their power and your self-worth will become a tower. be you, and be proud, please stay humble and close to the ground. share your lessons with the world and help the next boy or girl, that's in a place you used to be, and you will forever have my thanks, so to you Blessed Be.
-Poetic
that as long as you strive to be someone you can be proud of when no-one else is around, and choose to be yourself even when others would tear you down, that their words will lose their power and your self-worth will become a tower. be you, and be proud, please stay humble and close to the ground. share your lessons with the world and help the next boy or girl, that's in a place you used to be, and you will forever have my thanks, so to you Blessed Be.
-Poetic
Zae
Name: Zae
Title: Poetic Companion
Where: Grafton
Born:216
Description: A mind set apart. A man seeking an avenue to Embrace, Inspire, Encourage and help bring into focus the Creativity of those with something to say and no way or place to say it. What comes from the heart reaches the heart. To speak for the edification of the next is my hunger always to uplift & never to tear down. Too many times the world gave me sour apples for me not to know how to make a quality cider. And when it sit in the air and ferment you get me, HARD CIDER! I have a love for words. The meaning and the way they can be used to paint pictures and express ones tru emotions. Poetic Companions my way to help and mold the steps for the next.
POETIC!
Title: Poetic Companion
Where: Grafton
Born:216
Description: A mind set apart. A man seeking an avenue to Embrace, Inspire, Encourage and help bring into focus the Creativity of those with something to say and no way or place to say it. What comes from the heart reaches the heart. To speak for the edification of the next is my hunger always to uplift & never to tear down. Too many times the world gave me sour apples for me not to know how to make a quality cider. And when it sit in the air and ferment you get me, HARD CIDER! I have a love for words. The meaning and the way they can be used to paint pictures and express ones tru emotions. Poetic Companions my way to help and mold the steps for the next.
POETIC!