COFFEE WINE & WORDS Poetry

A new poem by Chanel. This poem takes inspiration from Alice Walker. An original piece that ends on a verse of found poetry from the novel 'The Color Purple.'

Check out this tranquil poem with nature visuals by Birdman313!

Please tune in for this double feature, part poem, part social commentary by the amazing poet and writer, Jennifer Harris.

Check out this new poem from returning poet, BJ Burgins!

Ariel A. Phoenix is a poet, screenwriter, and actress from Houston, TX. She writes short stories and poetry and is currently working on his first novel, "Invisible." Ariel is single and happy, living her best life in Southern California. You can find Ariel on linktree at ArielAPhoenix 

Enjoy this poem by returning poet, BJ Burgins! Happy Black History Month!

Happy New Year! Here's a poem by Author and poet Birdman313.

Check out this melodic poem in honor of the late, great poet and activist, Nikki Giovanni.

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 distinguished from white We don't know who or what shattered his back leg and jaw Every single day, for three months he held on Distressed vets resigned each morning that he may not make it They realized there was no chance To save the limb or exiled eyesight It's a fool's errand and none of it really matters anyway Never believe “There is a chance this could work out.” “You can make a difference in the world.” Many would agree “It's just a dog after all.” “Just put him down.” “You can't save them all.” how many said It's heartbreaking to imagine His joyous, thumping tail, goofy grin, collar's jovial jingle Stroking his shiny charcoal coat Fingertips reading his halfmoon shaped leather scars scattered across his skin in constellations What hope is left to engage with In this often dim and unsettling world (Now, read in reverse, from bottom to top)

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!

Have you ever realized how similar sex and poetry were? Check out this new poem by Chanel, accompanied by the soft sounds of jazz. Celebrating National Poetry Month!

Check out this new poem from returning CWW poet, BJ burgins!

This poem is inspired by the story of Cinderella. A different perspective with a modern take on the beloved fairytale. This poem is also featured in this years Black Girl Poetry Scrapbook, available at www.coffeewinewordsmag.com

Today we have the one and only Vogue Robinson on the podcast. She's a bit of an icon in the local poetry scene if you ask me, and I'm sure others would agree. This is Vogue performing her poem Denture Love at Spit Your Truth, a Las Vegas poetry event. Enjoy!

Ashley Nicole will be featured in this year's issue of the Black Girl Poetry Scrapbook! Check out her poem about the Black Woman. We are Gold.

Season 5! Kicking off with a poem by yours truly.

Happy New Year! It's been a busy past few weeks. I know the holidays are technically over, but better late than never! And what better way to stat the new year, than with some poetry?

Enjoy this visual poem from B.J. Burgins for his poem, 'The Scariest Shit to Me'

Enjoy this poem by South African poet, Prince Views.

Today's poet is Bri Blue from Berkley, CA. For her performances and more, visit YouTube.com/@BrianniBlue or contact BookingBriBlue@gmail.com for bookings.

Enjoy this poem by B.J. Burgins!

We've got another piece by BJ Burgins! Enjoy!

Check out my audiobook of Things I Can See From Where You Stand , a collection of poetry that explores the human experience as it was meant to be. How we perceive and feed off of the energy and emotions of others, and how it shapes who we are–who I am. Written and narrated by Chanel Hardy. Available on payhip.com! Get it here!

Today's feature is returning poet BJ Burgins reading his poem 'Out of Sorts.' Enjoy!

Have you seen the recent animated Spiderman movie? It's amazing, and our girl Jenn wrote a poem about it! Check it out! If you'd like to submit your work to be featured on our poetry podcast, email us a cwwmagazinestaff@gmail.com

Happy Mother's Day! Enjoy this poem by the one and only Jennifer Harris!

You can check out his book "A Starving Mind: Stories and Thoughts' on Amazon!

Enjoy this double feature of two poems by returning poet, Candi Archibald. You can find her bok of poetry, Awakenings From the Dark at Barnes & Noble. Want to read your poetry? Email us at cwwmagazinestaff@gmail.com www.coffeewinewordsmag.com