The Poetry Cafe

Remember to Breathe, your life depends on it. 

The Story of a poet finding his way, the journey, the connections and the promise for a new day...

Epic Poem, by an Epic Poet, as we look back at our past in order to move forward toward our future with Rudy Francisco in our Sankofa Section 

Tampa FL, stand up as Wally B calls in to tell us why he is more than a poet!

What does it mean to be Authentic...

60 seconds of inspiration by Josephus III

Join us for this insightful episode of dreams and manifestations of Light and Love, Family and Legacy...

Check out our latest Poetry Hotline caller from Delaware, Airam Soto

Join Ducky and she uses her art to heal, empathize and teach us all how to be better.

Sometimes

Tune in for my man Bluz and he connects with NASCAR, Poetry, the NBA and stories from the pitch...

Javon Rustin on the Poetry Hotline: Cry Baby

More energy and positive poetry from one of my favorite artists, The Womanstorm

The Poetry Minute, Keep searching...

Powerful episode featuring King M.Dot and he breaks down his art, his music and his purpose and passion. 

The Poetry Hotline featuring The State Side Lion with a powerful piece about GUNS

You are Beautiful

Live except from a show to remind us to find our way...

Featuing DC: Beatbox, Song writer, Singer and more...

Feeding your mind, you body and you soul

We would not be where or who we are without what we have been through. Join us for a Sankofa story about Chairs. This is one you don't wanna miss

Unganda calls for Poetry. Check out Joanne

Join us as we talk to Elon Law Students as they engage and express themselves through the art of poetry at the school's 7th Annual Poetry Slam.

Join us for this reflective movement on strength inside The Poetry Minute

Join us as we venture into the Queen City and it's origins of Spoken Word Poetry with JC the Poet and the Wine Up

We would not be where we are without where we have been. Check out Allyson as she says thank you in her own special way in this week's Sankofa Section. 

Join us for another dynamic poetry hotline as we feature poets from all over the world

Join us for a conversation with Poetry Slam Africa about the movement and the art, the struggles and the future of poetry in Africa

Join me for another quick artist interview live from The International Theater Festival in Nairobi, Kenya

Join me as we chop it up with Divine and Saisi and they tell me how poetry is taking over the city!

Join us as I prepare for my show and talk to Joanne from Uganda and Na Tosh from Kenya. This festival has been amazing and the outpouring of love and support has been beautiful! 

Join us as we talk to a few members of the hospitality team here at KIT Fest in Nairobi, Kenya! Who they are and what they do what they do.

Join us as we tap into Zimbabwe culture and music and theater, live from Nairobi's International Theater Festival

Join us as we discuss this production from Botswana at KITFest 2025 from Nairobi

The Poetry Minute featuring Kima from Anchorage, Alaska 

Live open mic poets and more. Ashlee C., explains to us why she writes. Join us for live music, conversation, and poetry.

Join us as we continue to share artists from all over the world! The Sankofa Section is based on shows and artists from our past that have helped to shape and build the show to what it is today! We are excited to grow and expand, but want to make sure we pay homage to the artists that paved the way.  Let us know what you think about this Episode. 

Join us for a call from Jacksonville, FL and Poet Moses West

A new caller from Warner Robbins, Ga joins The Poetry Cafe hotline family with a poem about North Carolina.

Grow each and everyday, we are always becoming...

Poetry, Music and engaging conversation around the topic of Black Men being able to express love verbally to one another

Check out our throwback poem with Trey as he recites a Poetry Cafe Favorite. The Sankofa section reminds to look back at our past in order to respect and understand where we are in the present. 

Poetic call from Charlotte, NC

Purposeful inspiration in 60 secs

Join us as we sit down with Ebony Payne-English and Moses West from Jacksonville, FL. Poetry, Power and Purpose...

Standing in our present, looking back at our past in order to move forward toward our future. A little throwback poetry that helped get us to where we are today. 

Check out a poet from our poetry hotline and artists call in from all over the world to share their words. This call features Rosa from High Point, NC

This episode features Ebonye Payne English and Moses West from Jacksonville, FL sharing poetry, stories, lessons and more. This is an episode you don't want to miss. Poetry, Parents, Health, Dreams, Goals, Travel and so much more packed into this episode. 

Tap in as we hear the story of Tragedy to Triumph to Freedom and Liberation all fused with music and poetry inside the one and only Poetry Cafe.

Community on the stage

Great artists, sharing who and why they are

Open mic poetry bringing people together and building a stronger artistic community.

Each episode is an attempt to expand the idea of poetry and what you can create when people come together to share who they are through performance art.

This first episode features: Justin the Beloved, Main Main, The Polk Duo and Adam B. Open Mic Poetry, Live Music and More