The mind, a dormant stone

Happy Happy Poetry Month!   Los Angeles Poet Society is so honored and proud to bring two exceptionally selfless and brilliant Poets that hold the title Youth Poet Laureate and Poet Laureate of Los Angeles, respectively!  Luis J. Rodriguez ran for the Governor of California in 2014 as a means to save the state and the people from drought in so many many ways. He began Tia Chucha's Centro Cultural with his wife, Trini Rodriguez , 14 years ago, as a way to outreach and build a safe community for all people.  Amanda Gorman is a 17 year-old Poet, a student of California Poets in the Schools , and WriteGirl , Amanda was given the FIRST EVER Youth Poet Laureate of Los Angeles title. She is a creative and illuminating young Poet and Activist. She began One Pen One Page, inspired by her own ability to share her voice and the story of Nobel Peace Prize Winner, Malala. She serves to provide a voice to those who are not able to share their story, and empowers youth a...

Calling all the people! Calling all the trees! Smoking on Johnny's pipe, watch me fall down to my knees. Calling all conflicted! Calling all bloody thieves Swimming in a lake of fire and burning endlessly. Searching beyond sound, searching beyond mind, searching for something uniquely undefined Calling all the people! Calling all the trees! Smoking on Johnny's pipe, watch me fall down to my knees. ~ Jessica M. Wilson, 1995

I never could have prepared myself enough to understand how powerful the youth would be, and what influence they would hold on me. Enjoy the words from their minds, pens, mouths! They hold so much hope in their souls! We are fortunate to have them forefront for the future! https://losangelespoetsociety.centraldesktop.com/thelaps/doc/24760254/?&pgref=