If I Only Had Five Minutes
The Last Will and Testament of a Hip Hop Poet
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Giving Birth I want to become a woman Who gives birth unto myself I want to be delicious A caramel aphrodisiac Sl-ow-ly melting into me I want to give better orgasms And receive some extra good Lovin’ with the lights on I want to grow more into myself I want to speak silence and be understood I want my love to produce some serious out-of-body experiences I want to see myself outside in and sip cappuccino to my greatness I want my femininity to be a verb, not a noun A state of passionate action I want to indulge in THIS woman’s work Dividing myself into myself I want to be a Woman Giving birth unto myself 3.23.2001
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“I remember attending an Open Mic session at a venue located in downtown Detroit. A poet took the stage and before reciting his piece, he said that a poet has five minutes to impact his or her audience either negatively or positively. What a poet said in those five minutes could either create change or maintain the status quo.
I went home that evening and asked myself, “What if, after five minutes, I could no longer write poetry for the rest of my life. What would I write in my last five minutes?” The answer? If I Only Had Five Minutes. The Last Will and Testament of a Hip Hop Poet.
If I Only Had Five Minutes. The Last Will and Testament of a Hip Hop Poet is a three disc compilation: Life, Love, & Rhymes. In 26 poems I speak his language, swallow her pain, dream my memories, and create our rhythm. In my ‘five minutes’ I fill white space with unlimited possibility. In my ‘five minutes,’ I write now, so others can remember later…
What will you do with your five minutes?” Tia DeShay
About the Author
Tia DeShay was an English Teacher for the Detroit Public Schools until she resigned in 2010. She is Founder and Director of Hand Picked - Helping Adoptees Realize Their Self - Worth, a non-profit organization that empowers adoptees and promotes adoption awareness. Tia DeShay resides in Southfield, Michigan and is currently writing her memoir, R.S.V.P. How a Detroit Girl Made God's A - List.
To schedule a book signing contact Tia DeShay at averhart20@aol.com.