Catching Shit I used to be the shit! Now I just catch the shit. I’m sitting here literally reeking of shit Pondering the meaning of my life. I mean if you think about it, I can do what every man or woman wishes they could do. I’m cloneable a million times over! I can be [...]
Miss Kiane is the Poetry Class Instructor for CreateTEEN, a free art program for 11-17 year-olds offering Theater, Poetry and Song Writing. Every Saturday (save federal holidays) from 11 am to 2 pm parents can bring their young people to Creative Suitland Art Center at 4719 Silver Hill Road Suitland, MD for a full day [...]
Kiane Ink Hosts a Facebook Group called Poets, Writers, & Creatives. JOIN NOW. Are you a creative, artsy-fartsy and have a big imagination? You should JOIN. Do you like to write and looking for a place to challenge yourself to write more? You definitely should JOIN. I know, you are what I call a closet [...]
Kiane Ink introduces the “I AM Light” product and apparel series. This is for the ladies! “I Am Light” is an original poem by Miss Kiane written during a time when she felt a need to intentionally speak life and light over herself. “Like the songwriter says, sometimes you have to encourage yourself or [...]
No Longer I woke up and I was not AFRICAN anymore. I no longer felt tethered to their names No longer had to say their names Because, well my name mattered Now… I no longer flatlined when the Blue Light Pulled over my black car. I no longer flinched when Tammy ghost -busted the [...]
The sun illuminates the brush ever so perfectly. The air is quietly filled with birds songs, wind powered streams and canine conversations. If you listen close enough you can hear the bass line of summer on a nearby basketball court. It’s peaceful. For this moment, the dry brown spots are a luscious green and bare [...]
Kiane Ink's The Gathering: Open Mic With a Cause was a complete success! Shout out to Alice's Jazz and Cultural Society! The venue was quaint and fabulous. Kiane Ink looks forward to hosting future events there! Featured Artist, Adrian Blu soothed the crowd with his melodic tunes. Spotlight Artist, Sistah Fran blessed the mic with [...]
Boston Market catered my Turkey day this year. Though grateful for the $22.41 needed to purchase this tasty meal, I was saddened that it was not prepared by her hands, served from her dishes….consumed at her table. In fact, that table is gone…loaded on a truck with careless quickness. That table used to hold meals [...]
With arms straddled high and feet locked in to gravity The vulnerability of being alive can be frightening. Every twist, turn, bump, bruise. low and high is a relationship A ship of relation in which I cannot just sit and float but I must row. I must steer and I must defy fear. Defy fear. [...]
Tickets are $10 We are proud to announce that we will be hosting our 3rd quarterly Gathering! The Gathering: Open Mic With A Cause is more than just an open mic; it's a movement! This April we have the wonderful opportunity to partner with Safe Shores, DC's Children's Advocacy Center. They are celebrating 20 years of [...]
