Isis Speaks is Back to Black

About Me

Who are you when you are "Almost Conscious"? NJ born Isis, presents herself and poetry honestly so that all can see the beauty and the scars that have made her a woman. To Isis, "consciousness" is not a goal, but rather a journey towards finding divinity in yourself and others. It is that attitude and the brilliance of her poetry that belies her 24 years. It wasn’t long before Isis was snatching mics and spotlights at poetry venues all over the Mile High City, and Colorado. Isis has been performing poetry professionally for 3 years, and has become synonymous with excellence. Isis poetry explores universal themes of empowerment, reclamation, love, abuse and the mistakes we all make. She has a tenderness at the center of her work, which comes thru in her performance. Isis chides and instructs but never forgets to love, nurture and teach by example. Performing professionally as Isis for three years, she has amassed an impressive body of work and acknowledgements. Pan African Arts Society tapped her to become the new host of Cafe Nuba, Denver’s premier spoken word poetry set and television program. Isis serves as MC of the show broadcast on Free Speech Television all over the country In December of 2004 prior to her CD’s official release her song "Grindin’" a collaboration with DJ Musa(Saul Williams) was charted and played by none other than BBC Radio 1 tastemaker Gilles Peterson on his "Worldwide" radio show. "Almost Conscious" the CD has received airplay on the "Worldwide" show, and Colorado radio stations KGNU(Eclipse Hip Hop show), and KUVO(So What!) To date she has sold several hundred copies of the CD through Cafe Nuba, and local record store chain Independent Records. . She recently opened for Saul Williams, and when the Def Poetry tour arrived in Denver, Isis was the sole opener.

My Interests

Music:

Member Since: 10/5/2004
Band Members:
Sounds Like: Unapologetic prose on the way life is, mistaken for front porch sermons because no one was there to listen.
Type of Label: None

My Blog

Lawd knows I’m tryin...

See Line Woman she is not like the othersthis hybrid of debutantes and derelictsa demented potter of hearts and headsof menbuxom marionette woman unstrungproduct of an environment simmered ingin and h...
Posted by Isis Speaks is Back to Black on Thu, 17 Apr 2008 11:40:00 PST

Soooo far behind. But this one’s a killa!

rockin back and forthon he' cornerrockin rockawearbeware the rocka fella lawsland him locked up on a rock rockin one to three for one to three rocks wrapped in pink topshe got only a repertoirefor rep...
Posted by Isis Speaks is Back to Black on Wed, 16 Apr 2008 02:14:00 PST

For my kids @ Eagleton Elementary

Unanswerable Questions workshop:Why is Water Wet?Does it bathe itself to get clean?Where does water’s shower end?When summer comes,does it make cannonballs off fishing docks?Will it take a break...
Posted by Isis Speaks is Back to Black on Thu, 10 Apr 2008 12:27:00 PST

Catching up....again

To the Diamondbackcreeping along your trailcaressing each anglehugged tightwavering not to detoursdistracted by patternsof lightstopping bemused uponthis dark placestaring death and growthin the eye...
Posted by Isis Speaks is Back to Black on Thu, 10 Apr 2008 12:21:00 PST

Haiku for Freshmen Co-Eds

P.C.P or headeach her first time practicedno climax for Jill
Posted by Isis Speaks is Back to Black on Tue, 08 Apr 2008 10:41:00 PST

Waitress

smileserveslip a credit card receipt into my apron pocket like a secretwalk away from a table of realizedprivalege with knowing and frustrationpatient until arrival at the service waitstationwhat perc...
Posted by Isis Speaks is Back to Black on Sun, 06 Apr 2008 10:44:00 PST

Catch Up...

you didn’t want me thennow your eyes follow me across crowded dance floorsbegging eye contact from the side of my head.learn to live with your mistakes
Posted by Isis Speaks is Back to Black on Sun, 06 Apr 2008 10:40:00 PST

anticipation

i roll the syllables of your namearound in my mouth like marblestrace the contour of each soundwith the tip of my tongue push you against the back of myclenched teeth refusing your releasecradle your ...
Posted by Isis Speaks is Back to Black on Fri, 04 Apr 2008 11:05:00 PST

For Michael Vick and others&

Thou shall not worship false idolsbut golden calf golden boys are forgedand cast in capitalismall good replaced by greedwhile mice minded men imaginenew Gods to worship on Sunday morningsMichael you a...
Posted by Isis Speaks is Back to Black on Fri, 04 Apr 2008 04:36:00 PST

AWWW NAW! HELL NAW!

So, ever since my return from Yemeya's land (St. Thomas, VI) I've been working non stop! Like no days off, either school, work, or poetry (some days all three). A sista ...
Posted by Isis Speaks is Back to Black on Mon, 05 Nov 2007 12:04:00 PST