my spirit began questioning
and quelling
its essence
i began to feel nonexistent
as my presence
was never good enough
never good enough for its own space
for its own stage

when you said
i should be more like her
you voiced me dead
it never marinated in my brain
it just muffled around my head

i was born in a different season
in between changing scenery
from cold autumn winds
to crispy inverno foliage
and shiny crystal visions
i wasn’t made to be
her splitting imagery
she is Spring
I am Fall AND Winter
personalities so different
dreams of opposite coastal success
our legacies will be royally addressed

when you said
i should be more like her
you voiced me dead
it never marinated in my brain
it just muffled around my head

“imitation is suicide”
a slap in the face of God
Telling Him he made a mistake
in His celestial clay
in His arms we both cling and stay
embrace our uniqueness
forever forward from this day
marvel in the passions we partake
for a better world, our hearts desire to make

~10.apr.15~
#napomo2k15

“baby gurl” (from “My Journey through poetry”, published 2010)

baby gurl, we love you & miss you
baby gurl, we know you’re watching us
baby gurl, you were at the pinnacle
but God, almighty God wanted you as His success
aaliyah dana haughton, the most missed in the music and movie industry
a name with a nice ring to it
lost and the world shocked
baby gurl, people are trying to forget you
but your fans and extended family
will die before that happens
let your shining star shine down upon us
say hi to my relatives for me, thanks bunches
ja, missy, tim, ginuwine, damon, the list goes on and on… all miss you
you’re gone too soon but you can’t mess wit’ God
so we’ll see you soon, baby gurl
holla back soon  baby gurl

[8 nov 2001]

I just wish the competition was more than one round. I totally had more pieces to read… Triangle was a new piece. I am glad some people liked it. Suficiente was gonna be next… People at Moca seemed to like that one. You live and you learn right?

Poetically blessed,
Simone Nikkole aka Azúcar

Next time I go to Moca in two weeks, I will be back to my main form and it will be THE ANNIVERSARY OF “MY JOURNEY THROUGH POETRY” AND THE FORMATION OF Sí.NIK PRODUCTIONS! Party planning is in the works for after the holidays… check back here for more information after New Years!
Poetically Blessed,
Simone Nikkole

Poetically blessed and greatful for inspiration,
Simone Nikkole

I went to Moca’s in such I good mood that I wanted to try something different… I read the poems that were love poems driven by anger… “Animalistic” was so hard to read but I could see they were hanging on to my every word… I wanted to read “Property” but I thought one angry poem was enough so I re-read “Evaporate”… that seemed to be everyone’s favorite.. I love it too so I can’t be mad… but my muse will never know… You can check out “evaporate” in Enhance Magazine pages 6 &7. It will also be in my upcoming book, “TO love Azúcar.” Come out to Moca’s to get a taste of some Azúcar!

Living to love while poetically blessed,
Simone Nikkole aka Azúcar Morena

poetically blessed because it’s all love,
Simone Nikkole aka Azúcar Morena

“Thirsty” was ridiculous! JP Justice is always funny. He also speaks the truth! Especially about President Obama… But my secret favorite is “Blue”! (Not so secret anymore! lol) He is so conscious with his pieces despite all the erotic and raunchy pieces that others have. He makes it more comfortable for me to read my sensual work. Another favorite is Mona Bode. I love the confidence and stage presence she has. I like her pieces too; she has a talent with timing and vocabulary. I can’t wait to work with her on an Erotic Poetry CD. So excited! Azúcar making moves!

I performed just English pieces from “T.O. Love Azúcar”. I am learning I have to command the stage a bit more so that they are hanging on every word… I’m gonna try something different when I go back on the 18th…I’ll let you know if it works..

Pictures coming soon…

I read one of my favorites to start off.. “The addiction”. It was on my Xanga, if you were following me there. Afterward since we had a bilingual crowd, I read “Infection” (the original version in Spanish). “Infection” will also be featured in “T.O. Love Azúcar”. In fact, all the poems I read at Moca will be featured in that chapbook series. So come out and get a glimpse of the work that you would see in my next upcoming project!

1 luv, 1 heart, 1 mind
Azúcar Morena

They host Erotic Poetry Open Mics on Tuesday nights. So every other Tuesday I will go there and read some of my “erotic” poetry… my writing is not really “erotic”; it’s more Sensual Poetry…
“Azucar Morena” is my other poet pen name that embodies all that is sensual and loving about Simone Nikkole.

I unveil her every other Tuesday at Moca Lounge. Azúcar Morena’s Moca schedule for 2011 is as follows from 9p to 11p:

9/20 * 10/4 * 10/18 * 11/15 * 12/13 * 12/27 *

Hope to see you there!
Simone Nikkole aka Azúcar Morena