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Dr. Ni's Notes & Nibbles--12

Welcome to Dr. Ni's Notes & Nibbles--12, a gathering place of news, notes, words and wisdom bulldozing its way into your workday. Farewell Letter Gabriel Garcia Marquez is a famous writer from Columbia. He is a Nobel Peace prizewinner for literature and is undoubtedly a genius. He has retired from public life for reasons of health. He has a form of cancer which is terminal. He has sent a farewell letter to all his friends and it has been circulated around the… Continue

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Deepest appreciation to poet Afaa Michael Weaver for facilitating this stunning review .........

Boston Area Small Press and Poetry Scene This blog will consist of reviews, interviews, news, etc...from the world of the Boston area small press and poetry scene and beyond. Regular contributors are reviewers for the "Ibbetson Update," such as: Hugh Fox, Lo Galluccio, Irene Koronas, Mary Buchinger Bodwell, Richard Wilhelm, Steve Glines, Eleanor Goodman, Mike Amado, Pam Rosenblatt. founder Doug Holder: dougholder@post.harvard.edu. * B A S P P S is listed in the New Pages Index of Alterna… Continue

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Dr. Ni's Notes & Nibbles--11

Welcome to Dr. Ni's Notes & Nibbles--11, a gathering place of news, notes, words and wisdom bulldozing its way into your workday. The Fairmount Arts Council is once again holding the Fairmount Arts Crawl on Sunday, April 27th from 2 to 6pm. Rev. Massey and I will be performing our work promptly at 2 p.m. at the Poetry Corner this year. Rain venue: The London next door: 23rd & Fairmount The Fairmount Arts Crawl is a community open house – where… Continue

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Dr. Ni's Notes & Nibbles--10

Welcome to Dr. Ni's Notes & Nibbles--10, a gathering place of news, notes, words and wisdom bulldozing its way into your workday. On the news front: Dr. Emari DiGiorgio has invited me to read at the 2nd Annual Women's History Month Poetry and Prose Reading at The Richard Stockton College of New Jersey Wednesday, March 12th, 2008, from 5:30-7:30 pm. Because this is a celebration of women's writing, Dr. DiGiorgio has invited twenty (20) readers. This means that ev… Continue

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Dr. Ni's Notes & Nibbles--9

Welcome to Dr. Ni's Notes & Nibbles--9, a gathering place of news, notes , words and wisdom bulldozing its way into your workday. Words of wisdom for 2008: The soul should always stand ajar, ready to welcome the ecstatic experience. -----Emily Dickinson, poet (1830-1886) A bit of news: Hi Niama :-) I just popped by to let you know your interview is now posted on my Books and Authors blog at http://joyceanthony.tripod.com/blog Please feel free to… Continue

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At 1:35pm on April 6th, 2008, Black Author Showcase said…: Immerse Yourself in Poetry this April

April is National Poetry Month and on the Black Author Showcase™ we are celebrating by posting a new member poem each day in April on the Main page. Days one and two were Marc Lacy and Afrika Midnight Asha Abney. Don’t miss the twenty-eight other talented poets we have lined up for you.

You’ll also want to check this out: BAS is hosting a live poetry panel & podcast April 23rd with our member poets to discuss their work and offer advice (on either writing or the publishing process) for aspiring writers. There will also be a big surprise for our participating poets. Call in and share your words and rhymes, everyone is invited. Click here for more information on the BAS Poetry Spotlight.

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At 2:41pm on February 21st, 2008, agnes b levine said…: Hi Dr. Williams,

Hope you are well and I do believe you are beautiful, too. I am the force behind the pseudo--Swaggie Coleman--Hahaha...

Please be my friend and PLEASE destroy this comment.....

thank you, www.myspace.com/agnesblevine

At 11:42pm on February 20th, 2008, Patricia Yarbrough said…: Hello
Thank you for that encouraging word on your website. I have been saying no to my dreams for years after the murder of my son. I finally said yes and I will continue to yes. I am on a mission of healing and I continue to pray that God will direct my path.

Thanks

At 11:25pm on February 20th, 2008, Swaggie Coleman said…: hey Dr. Williams,

It is Ms. Swaggie Coleman. I am the offical professional blogger for this Sankofa Literary Event. You can glean a little more about me from my blogazine at http://swaggiecoleman.blogspot.com.

My employer is Ms. Agnes B. Levine who is also a member of Sankofa. I hope my page downloaded alright, but you can find me around the space just as you will on my blogazine.

As I woman, I know the size thing...all too well....smile. Again, stay in touch.

At 10:45pm on February 20th, 2008, Swaggie Coleman said…: Hi Dr. Williams,

It was nice to finally meet you. I am ashamed to say that I have been admiring your beauty was "feared" inviting you to be my friend--LOL!

Anyway, I enjoyed your visit on the call tonight and I hope you will join us more often as you can.

Peace

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At 2:48pm on February 3rd, 2008, Patricia Yarbrough said…: Hello Dr. Niama
I am a new local author of " A Silent Scream" join me on my journey as I heal after the violent murder of my son.

My name is Patricia Yarbrough; my son was violently murdered shot not once, not twice but three times as the murderers ran with the only thing that could have kept him warm his coat. The murderers ran and left my child laying on a cold pavement bleeding to death. I often wondered did Kenny call out oh! Momma as he ran holding his chest from the bullet that pierced his lung, only to collapsed into the arms of a stranger. He was able to run even after being shot three times. I think he was afraid, he was going to die alone. The thought of him falling into the arms of a stranger makes my heart breaks and tears flow from my eyes and scream silently every time I think about it. I learned of this stranger the day of the trial. To hear this man tell how my child dived through his car window, while he sat with the window rolled down talking on his cell phone and landed in his lap. He gently opens the car door and laid my mortally wounded son on the ground, until paramedics arrived. I thank God for this stranger. In the courtroom after his testimony I hugged him knowing that my baby was not alone as he lay drowning in his own blood.

He was nineteen in age but was my baby in my heart. He loved his mother more than anyone in the world. I know he knew and everyone knew him knew how much we love each other.

I have written a book titled “A Silent Scream” that’s what I did for eighteen years. I want each and every one of you to share my screams, hear my screams, and be blessed by my screams. If I didn't scream silently, there would be no way I could tell you that your screams are not silent, I hear them. I want you to know that you too can survive after the death of a child. There is light and the end of the tunnel. I didn't think I would ever see the light or could have survived after the death of my child, but I did and I want you to be a survivor after the death of your child. I Thank God for giving me a second chance.

Please purchase your copy today and walk with me as I heal through my journey after the death of my son, my best friend Kenny.
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Thanks for all of your support and care as I heal after the murder of my son, my best friend Kenny.