Street poetry

Itzah C. Kret - I live in a world of fantasy so keep your reality away from me. I see what I want. I want what I see & that is all okay by me

Set up on a street corner, at a bus stop, in a park with my Smith-Corona vintage blue typewriter, a jar of words, and some watercolor paints, I never know what to expect or who I will meet. Some approach Poetry on the Streets with trepidation; others dive right in; some decide to trust a stranger and take a risk.

Our lips are not just a functional part of our face; they hold the potential to make a powerful statement. Whether you desire a bold, vibrant look or a subtle, natural charm, your lips can be your...

Here’s a pretty cool Flickr find. It’s a graffiti poem on an alley wall in downtown Kirksville, MO (home of my alma mater, Truman State University), a town known for nothing if not its…