Marc Kelly Smith

Marc Kelly Smith is an American poet and the creator and founder of the poetry slam movement, for which he received the nickname Slam Papi.

[Jon Jon Rivero @jonjonrivero]

Performed "old man" on stage with legend #SlamPapi @MarcKellySmith #poetryslam @ Green Mill https://t.co/OwhSpsw9JY

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Happy #WorldPoetryDay!

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Etching the night sky
Dark with thunderheads bursting
Sunlight brings balance.

#haiku #poetry #poet #poem

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10th Annual ROOTABAGA SLAM!

Sat. 4/30 in Galesburg, IL

1st Prize: $200
2nd Prize: $100
3rd Prize: $50

Enter at: [email protected]

[Marc Kelly Smith @MarcKellySmith]

Come on sweet Springtime!
We've bore bundled up darkness
Enough!. Throw the switch!

#haiku #poetry #poet #poem

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Beside each other
The snow falling while we sleep.
Eyes open together,

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Capture the moonlight
Shimmering on the dark lake.
Turn its face inward.

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All around the world
The truth of American
Democracy Trumped.

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Belief begins now!
In each renewed now doubt's
Falsehood disappears..

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Secrets soil the night.
Seperate worlds sleep alone.
Morning keeps quiet.

#haiku #poetry #poet #poem

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My imagination
Sailing into wild blossoms
Of spring sprung sundrops.

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Hold off reacting.
Hear the starlight songs sung
Deep in dark night skies..

#haiku #poetry #poet

[Marc Kelly Smith @MarcKellySmith]

Peace settles on skin
Touching the one you love. Tears
Seep into the soul.

#haiku #poetry

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Trusting the divine.
Adventuring forth to find
Harmony and joy.

#haiku #poetry

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Slammin' in Zurich!

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Chicago folks: Laura Yes Yes at the Green Mill tonight, and my last show before heading to europe.

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I need help. The old man wants to visit the children and grandchildren of slam starting in the Midwest. Where are you?

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Come see the Dead Poets at the Green Mill (Chicago) Halloween Slam this Sunday 7 PM

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Also WINTER SLAM TOURNAMNET – Preliminary Bout. Try to win $10 and a chance to compete in the Winter Slam Finals. GREEN MILL SLAM 2nite

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Special guest Chicago (Weeds) Legend KEN GREEN bidding farewell plus the music of the ROOTABAGA BAND. GREEN MILL SLAM #poetry #poetryslam