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I write dope poems, but terrible bios.
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I had the honor of being the 1st poet to hit the stage during the Motown Mic Competiton. Words cannot describe how I honored I am to even be a Top 9 finalist for 2025. #detroitpoetry #detroit #motownmic #hitsvilleusa by @explicitlysha

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1/8/2023ExplicitlySha Presents:“90’s R&B” 🎶#90srnb #detroitpoetry #detroitpoet #ExplicitlySha #blackpoetry #blacklove #jodeci #112 #janetjackson #blackdetroit #blacklove #blackgirlmagic #buttonpoetry by @explicitlysha

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I know y’all are sick of me, but that doesn’t mean I’m going to stop sharing. More content coming soonFull video from @speakuppoetryseries @theeverybodiesnetwork Season 1, episode 106...Link in bio#blackpoetry #detroitpoetry #metoo #blackgirlmagic #Everybodies #SpeakUp #Poetry #Poems #Poet #PoetrySeries #Art by @explicitlysha

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One of my favorite people sent me a recap from Love Poems Live and i’m literally in awe…Nothing feels better than standing in my authenticity.07/26 Erotic Poetry Night-SOLD OUT08/14 Pandora’s Box Erotic Show#detroitpoetry #arethasjazzcafe by @explicitlysha

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🥹🤞🏾 Forever thankful! See y’all on Sunday by @explicitlysha

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#nextup The sultry, seductress @explicitlysha is our next #feature for @pandorasboxopenmic ....the #openmic that celebrates love, lust, & laughter. See you on #friday #august 14th at @grandeurcru_ by @explicitlysha

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Long story short, it’s all coming together. 🤞🏾 by @explicitlysha

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This past weekend, I had the honor of performing at Love Poems Live. In typical Sha fashion, I tossed the set that I’d been rehearsing and wrote from my soul the morning of…Love is complex, but we hold the power to shift and shape it into whatever we need…Including closure 🕊️#LongLiveNiko #grief #Love by @explicitlysha

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Until Next Time. 🌹 by @explicitlysha

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“Love Poems Live”: Comfy. TOMORROW. Aretha Franklin Jazz Cafe. 8PM.Tickets Available in my bio and at the door!🚪 💻🎟️📍: @arethasjazzcafe 🚪: 8PM SEND THIS TO A FRIEND YOU KNOW LOVE POETRY, LET THEM KNOW Y’ALL COMING OUT TOMORROW!...#fyp #poetry #spokenwordpoetry #spokenwordartist #spokenword by @explicitlysha

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She whispered,“I love you the most in the morning,when the sun caresses your faceand your beauty marks twinkle in response.These eyesmy eyestake in your melanin like a deep breath,your figure reflected in each iris.Pretty Brown.Do you know that you smile in your sleep?Plump lips, partially parted,even your snores are candy coated.Your face rests on my chest,exhaling affirmations like…I am deserving of peace, safety, and rest.Admiration, love, and respect belong to I.And you are MINEto hold.So I pull you closer,tracing the lineage of your body’s growth with my fingertips—stretching from clavicle to breast,stomach to hip,hip to thigh.Each lightly discolored mark tells the story of the woman you were,strengthening the woman you are.You stir in my arms,and I smile.You open your eyes,and I stiffen.You whisper, “I love you,”and I reply,I love you the most… in the morning.” by @explicitlysha

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West Bloomfield! We’re pulling up to @knocktwicespeakeasy Sunday, July 26th! Tickets on sale NOW! This show will sell out! 📍6430 Farmington Rd, West Bloomfield @knocktwicespeakeasy 📆 Sunday, July 26th🎟️ somewhereindet.com🎤 @comicjwill 🎧 @djmelloyellow #thingstodoindetroit #detroit #detroitevents by @explicitlysha

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