COFFEE WINE and WORDS Poetry

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.

Enjoy this poem accompanied by beautiful visuals by Birdman313!

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

Check out this poem about friendship, by S.C. Dickinson. Are you a seasoned friend?

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 d...

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 one of our regulars, poet BJ Burgins!

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.

BJ is back with a new poem! Enjoy his black history vibes with this poem, 'Banneker."

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!

Sharazion is back, this time with a full poem, a tribute to her mother.

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!