#taylormali

[simperingguy]

Mini Manifesto

What do I make? I make art. I make colors wish they were more vibrant than the one last used. I make my interns work hard, hard hard (or if I had any) until they reach their epiphany when, like Michaelangelo told his father, “I just painted a ceiling, upside down, on hard granite, and that makes me awesome.” I make a box to think outside of it to discover what it takes, to create a new technique in my process and to out-think old thoughts and collaborate on new ones. Because like Violet Bauldelaire says, “Their’s always something.” I’m a creativo. I make art. It makes me as I am. (Inspired by Taylor Mali)

[accordingtoyouuu]

Doing some soulful reading 📖 #whatteachersmake #taylormali #goodforthesoul

[rethinkela]

*Fangirling over @TaylorMali* What teachers make... LOVE IT! #oklaed

— Mrs. Waters (@watersenglish) June 5, 2017

[jeffnewberrywriter]

Reading #TaylorMali’s new book this afternoon & thinking of my own father, who didn’t live long enough to see his now-twelve-year-old grandson but somehow lives on in my son’s stubborn individuality, his quiet self-reflection, and the beautiful art and music he creates. (at Tift County, Georgia) https://www.instagram.com/p/Bv91CeJHuA5glbS1K_lUq9PYPvVYPtl-WNFPo80/?utm_source=ig_tumblr_share&igshid=18y1eg2ik1j1x

[lost-my-drugs]

Two years ago I met my favorite poet and literature enthusiast. He was inspiration through my very short teaching career. Also I'm like 30 pounds less than then so that's cool.

[future-urban-collective-blog]

Tim Seibles performs "Slow Dance" #Poetry #SpokenWord http://fucmedia.com/tim-seibles-performs-slow-dance-poetry-spokenword/

[nheuneh24]

Changing your mind is one of the best ways of finding out whether or not you still have one. #TaylorMali

[chorleya]

Simple Geography

(in response to “Shut Up and You Know I Love You” by Taylor Mali)

I am from burned

on bracelets and stretched

thin summer days, sweating

until blood runs

instead of salt water. From dirt

and scraped knees and books, broken

pencils, and playground

games. I am from growing

up too soon, sprouting seeds without  

roots, without knowing what

that means. From when foreign

fingers slipped in: recoil; recoil

still when they are familiar. I am from closed

legs and lips and skirts that lay just so, heels

and braids tucked back

where they belong. I am from secret

fists and red-eyed rage, from spit

and shout and scream. From closed

doors, closets and picked over

scabs, daydreams running

into nightmares running

into days running on. I am from masks,

music notes, and laughter, dimples dodging

in and out. From words not working

anymore. From dried up, spilled out

making red wine stains on white carpet.

I am from give until nothing is left. From long

letters that explain little, but like

a cartographer’s trailing eyes, I am going to

remember; I am from forget.

[darkjewls]

Appreciate your teachers. It is definitely NOT "those who can do; those who can't teach". It takes a special kind of person to be a great teacher. Give them the honor and respect that they deserve. #teacher #teachers #teacherlife #teachersofinstagram #taylormali #slam #poetry #poem #slampoem #slampoetry #quote #quotation #quoteoftheday #quotestoliveby #quotes #makeadifference #whatdoyoudo #whoyoureallyare #love #life (at Northdale, Florida)

[neaarts]

Check out the NEA’s latest podcast with poet and #POL15 host, Taylor Mali!

[mathteachingandlearning]

Taylor Mali: What Do Teachers Make?

[mo-knows]

15/365 #words #honesty #quoteaday #taylormali #instaquote

[failrue]

Depression too is a Type of Fire, written and performed by Taylor Mali.

quite possibly my favourite poem.

[future-urban-collective-blog]

Will Evans performs "North Courts" #Poetry #SpokenWord http://fucmedia.com/will-evans-performs-north-courts-poetry-spokenword/

[colour-me-in-blog1]

Love this guy... #taylormali #teacherlife #summerreading

[iamahero613-blog-blog-blog]

This. So much this. Taylor mali poem #TaylorMali   #SpokenWord http://click-to-read-mo.re/p/6ZW7