Poetry by Ralonda

I show up early to perform my poetry or a speech based on a theme (if agreed on prior to engagement).
The audience can expect poetry in almost any theme.

Ralonda Simmons is a spoken word poet, singer, and sometime actress who was born in CA, but has lived in Colorado for so long that she's long-accepted being from here. She has performed at the Denver Center of Performing Arts as a part of the popular dramatic poetry experience, "How I Got Over." She has also been featured at Freedom of Speech, House of Poetry, and DCPA's Mixed Taste, and Punketry. Ralonda was also a part of the best all-female hip-hop cover group, Lady Wu-Tang, and has performed with Raekwon and Ghostface Killah (it's true).
To give back, she has also been a frequent guest poet for youth writing classes with Art from Ashes, taught young writers at Lighthouse Writers Workshop, and serves as a Colorado board representative for Poetry for Personal Power.
Ralonda is an example of a life saved by poetry, a life that could have gone anywhere. She's grateful that it landed her here with you, today.

Sound is most important - give time for a mic check and for adjustments, if needed.
If I am to perform over music, please make sure the mic is loud enough for the audience to hear the poems.