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Carla

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About Me

I'm a native New Yorker in love with the written word! I published my first book of poetry, Gnat Feathers and Butterfly Wings and a CD, Gnat Feathers and Butterfly Wings: An Experiment in Spoken Word in March 2008.They are available online:www.wastelandpress.net (book only) www.barnesandnoble.com (book only) www.amazon.com (book and CD)I also started a line of merchandise featuring one of my poems, "Still", which promotes the idea that Black people have to reject the idea that dark skin is ugly. We're all made in the image of God, and we're all beautiful manifestations of His genius. Check out my merchandise at my online store:www.cafepress.com/gnatfeathersIf you live in the NYC area, my book and CD can be bought at: Sisters Uptown Bookstore 1942 Amsterdam Avenue @156th St.Wize Ones Bookstore 1357 E. Gun Hill Road, Bronx, NYCheck out my blog: http://gnatfeathersandbutterflywings.blogspot.com retro layout powered by HOT FreeLayouts.com / MyHotComments

My Interests

I'd like to meet:

Malcolm X, Ida B. Wells, Fannie Lou Hamer, W.E.B. DuBois, Marcus Garvey Mos Def, Talib Kweli, Mutabaruka, Sonia Sanchez, Jill Scott, IndiaArie, Prince, Barack Obama, Cornel West, Henry Louis Gates, Kasi Lemmons, Maya Angelou, Angela Davis, Laurence Fishburne, Denzel Washington, Assata Shakur, Phylicia Rashad, Debbie Allen, Jessica Care Moore, Saul Williams, Oleta Adams, Chris Abani, Nelson Mandela, Winnie Mandela

My Blog

Cree Summer- Savior Self

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Posted by on Thu, 19 Feb 2009 13:48:00 GMT

Sean Delonas' controversial cartoon about President Obama

Check out it out at http://www.nypost.com/delonas/delonas.htmIt was posted on Wednesday, February 18, 2009.  This is the letter I emailed to the editors of the New York Post.To The Editors,I am sadden...
Posted by on Wed, 18 Feb 2009 13:11:00 GMT

Day 11, Poem 11

Note to SelfThis evening, I will give thanks tomy metaphoric shield against insult,keeper of blood and bone,my skin.When I am cold,my pores tighten against the wind.When I am hot,they expand,secreting...
Posted by on Fri, 11 Apr 2008 15:59:00 GMT

Poem 2!

If I Were A Book If I were a book would you finger my spine hold me close to inhale my scent would you crack me open and read me from cover to cover would you fold down your favorite pages write no...
Posted by on Wed, 02 Apr 2008 19:54:00 GMT

A Poetry Challenge!

It Hurt The First Time It was brick red white vinyl tassles hung from the handlebars I was five. Training wheels were laid to the side. Hold me, Daddy! Don’t let go! Assured of his grip on ...
Posted by on Tue, 01 Apr 2008 17:20:00 GMT