Kasi Senghor is a becoming poet who has published 3 books so far. His 1st book, “Poems…I’m Afraid to Say” was published by Anson Gonzalez’ NEW VOICES in 2007. Two more books were self-published with Xlibris in 2013 and 2014. Their titles: “Is Like This”and “Fire’s Voice”. With the publication of the 1st book Kasi was among the 1st four 1st TIME AUTHORS, an initiative of Anson in association with NALIS.
Kasi writes extensively on Allpoetry.com and has recently posted his 1,00th poem on that site. He loves to write ‘form’ poetry as it challenges him to pay particular attention to structure as well as to develop skill in use of poetic devices.
Kasi has been General Secretary of The Writers Union of Trinidad& Tobago in the eighties and its President on two occasions, the last such being between 2010 and 2012.
Kasi is currently the Public Relations Officer of The Circle of Poets of Trinidad & Tobago. He has judged National Poetry Day contests for school children. These are hosted annually on October 15thby NALIS.As well, hehas hosted workshops for school children (again at the invitation of NALIS) and for adults within the membership of circle of Poets.
Kasi enjoys writing and reading poetry and also discussing poems with his current group. As part of his continuing journey, Kasi hopes to assist poets (and writers in general) who wish to see their works published. He will also like to produce a magazine to highlight to locals especially many of the brilliant pieces that emerge from his circle of poets.
Kasi Senghor is a becoming poet who has published 3 books so far. His 1st book, “Poems…I’m Afraid to Say” was published by Anson Gonzalez’ NEW VOICES in 2007. Two more books were self-published with Xlibris in 2013 and 2014. Their titles: “Is Like This”and “Fire’s Voice”. With the publication of the 1st book Kasi was among the 1st four 1st TIME AUTHORS, an initiative of Anson in association with NALIS.
Kasi writes extensively on Allpoetry.com and has recently posted his 1,00th poem on that site. He loves to write ‘form’ poetry as it challenges him to pay particular attention to structure as well as to develop skill in use of poetic devices.
Kasi has been General Secretary of The Writers Union of Trinidad& Tobago in the eighties and its President on two occasions, the last such being between 2010 and 2012.
Kasi is currently the Public Relations Officer of The Circle of Poets of Trinidad & Tobago. He has judged National Poetry Day contests for school children. These are hosted annually on October 15thby NALIS.As well, hehas hosted workshops for school children (again at the invitation of NALIS) and for adults within the membership of circle of Poets.
Kasi enjoys writing and reading poetry and also discussing poems with his current group. As part of his continuing journey, Kasi hopes to assist poets (and writers in general) who wish to see their works published. He will also like to produce a magazine to highlight to locals especially many of the brilliant pieces that emerge from his circle of poets.
Kasi Senghor is a becoming poet who has published 3 books so far. His 1st book, “Poems…I’m Afraid to Say” was published by Anson Gonzalez’ NEW VOICES in 2007. Two more books were self-published with Xlibris in 2013 and 2014. Their titles: “Is Like This”and “Fire’s Voice”. With the publication of the 1st book Kasi was among the 1st four 1st TIME AUTHORS, an initiative of Anson in association with NALIS.
Kasi writes extensively on Allpoetry.com and has recently posted his 1,00th poem on that site. He loves to write ‘form’ poetry as it challenges him to pay particular attention to structure as well as to develop skill in use of poetic devices.
Kasi has been General Secretary of The Writers Union of Trinidad& Tobago in the eighties and its President on two occasions, the last such being between 2010 and 2012.
Kasi is currently the Public Relations Officer of The Circle of Poets of Trinidad & Tobago. He has judged National Poetry Day contests for school children. These are hosted annually on October 15thby NALIS.As well, hehas hosted workshops for school children (again at the invitation of NALIS) and for adults within the membership of circle of Poets.
Kasi enjoys writing and reading poetry and also discussing poems with his current group. As part of his continuing journey, Kasi hopes to assist poets (and writers in general) who wish to see their works published. He will also like to produce a magazine to highlight to locals especially many of the brilliant pieces that emerge from his circle of poets.
Writer …..kasi© 30062015
i squeeze sweetness into the mirror, looked at her
and saw a space where emotion could be invented
i play the writer even as she headed to bed
the crispy white sheet raising its glass
saw a space where emotions heighten
and eked out words for when I returned
the crispy lined sheet, crinkling, glass glazed
drinking me in
and eking out words from where she turned
groaned until we grounded into a poem
drafting me in
deluded me into dirtying the page
groaned until she pounded into my poem
i, playing the writer even as she comforted our bed
drugging me to do duty with the page
mirrored sweetness, she stares at me
Ali Ali…..kasi©04062016
Ali is my idol
For never throwing in the towel
For knocking down discrimination
For raising stars
For carrying the torch
For changing the game
For making the rounds
For flitting like a butterfly
Stinging like a bee
With poetry
Sweetened with prophesy
Oh, young man
If you could only see
Only be his armory
You would put down the gun
And fight purposefully
For the glory of making free
Our black community
Ali Ali
Higher than boxing supremacy
Ascends to a greater glory
Booked…..kasi©09062016
out in the woods
old literature is sturdy
classics cannot
be cut down
sit among leaves
see stars peeping through
to the next page
put the gun down raise his memory
reap the glory of making free
our black community
Ali Ali higher than boxing supremacy
ancestors welcome thee to a greater glory
Kasi(c) June 2016
Note from the Editor/Publisher- Dear readers ,poets and writers. MiomboPublishing is greateful and thankful to the celebrated poet Kasi Senghor for agreeing to be featured in our June 2016 journal. It took quite a while to convince this great poet from Trinidad and Tobago/the Port of Spain . The publication of his poems in our humble journal promotes literary and cultural arts exchange between nations. Please give feedback to the miombopublishing@gmail.com and also support our 100 Thousand Poets for Peace –Zimbabwe on facebook. We also welcome comments on the site, www.miombopublishing.wordpress.com
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Dear Kasi
Thanks for leading the way. Your words and metaphors speak of truth crafted in the textures and hews designed by a master poet, yourself. I especially enjoyed the weaving and nudging of poem 1. It was very visual in description and took me on a journey of poetry intertwined with loving connection and duty to creativity.
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Greatest thank you for the recognition and going through the work of this poet extraordinaire . Such a powerful mastery of verse . I am quiet touched and humbled Isha .Keep writing and sharing your work even to us through miombopublishing@gmail.com.Keep writing , reading and celebrating metaphor and satire.
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Great work indeed from Kasi Senghor.
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Thank you very much . Kasi is such a Legendary poet who requires such respect and recognition.Thank you very much Safiya with your kind words.
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The poet posted here is a legendary himself .He needs more respect and we need to learn from him . His writings are interesting , provocative and well meaning.Keep writing master poet. please kindly send your stories, essays or poems at miombopublishing@gmail.com.
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This is inspirational, especially for budding poets like us. Indeed, poetry reaches beyond boundaries of borders and continents, even oceans can not stand in the way of well arranged wordplay. Well done Kasi, thank you miombopublishing.
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Thank Mr Billie for the love of art and the inspiring words you gave to the fellow poet who is a legendary from Trinidad and Tobago .He is such an inspiring poet who has defied all odds and bring the best of examplarity to the poets in his land and around the globe- Long Live Kasi!
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Great work. We need more voice to tell the African story. Im am inspired.
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Thank you Chief for the greatest comment . Hope to collaborate with you in the near future . Lets keep keeping on. Together we make it happen . Please for information email miombopublishing@gmail.com .Keep on supporting us.
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