I wrote my first poem
in a classroom setting at school
at 8 years old.
This was part of a lesson theme.
One was called "It's snowing"
the other was titled "Go fishing".
I didn't write poems again until my teens,
despite my late Father's encouragement to do so,
as he was a dub poet at the time.
I write poetry for many reasons.
Firstly, it's been cathartic and therapeutic for me.
It helps me to maintain my emotional and mental well-being.
I was definitely inspired by my late Father
being a poet himself.
Poetry has literally saved my life
and even resurrected it in many ways.
I also would hope that my words assist
in the empowerment and upliftment
for humanity
to love oneself and accept oneself.
I love how I feel when I recite my poems.
Connecting with one’s own words
and sharing that creative expression with the world
is a very uplifting and empowering experience.
It makes my soul soar!!
I wish for everyone
to feel this level of freedom!
I would describe my work as
an empathetic expression
for the human condition and journey.
Also, some themes rooted in Mother nature.
Life in general
loss, grief, the myriad of emotions we feel,
personal experience
and transforming these emotions
into feeling free.
Trauma and beauty are both as inspiring.
I like combining the elements
of so called dark and light
because it's all just different
polarities of the same energy,
it's all one. I also like to promote unity!
I am moved by the interconnectedness
of everything and everyone.
I moved by my beautiful and resilient children.
Who inspire me daily.
I am moved by my own life journey and the journey of others.
By the slings and arrows
that knock us down yet still we rise.
I am moved by Mother nature the Creator and Creation.
I am moved by my Ancestors
and all they overcame for me to live today.
I am moved by the lives of my Mother and Father
and how they shaped me.
I am moved by every living being.
I am moved by the synchronicities in life
and how they align every moment.
I am moved by life a life as a whole.
I absolutely love the diversity of Leicester’s poetry event scene.
I have attended 5 different poetry locations/events
that are on-going
and each has its own unique identities
and its own recurring themes,
with talented hosts and poets,
also the inclusivity of one and all
being welcome is heart-warming.
The Leicester poetry scene is alive
with a myriad of poetic talents at all levels.
Maybe we as a poetry community need
to promote our events to more people
who wouldn't ordinarily choose to attend.
Whilst I understand
some may not be at all interested,
I think poetry is for everyone!
My favourite poets
range from local to world stage.
Firstly, my late Father Oscar Frank.
Maya Angelou, Mary Oliver, Benjamin Zephaniah, Bobba Cass, Lydia Towsey, Dr. Pam Thompson, Sandra Pollock, Carol Leeming, Cathie Rae, Kyle Coare, Ty'rone Haughton, Carolina, Amy Walpol, Oscar, Imani and many more.
Most are local poets
because it's local poets books I have read.
I love supporting local talent!!
My Facebook profile is:
Kamisha Hawkins
My instagram is @warriorspiritroamingfree
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