Below is a highlight of my poetry career it's humble beginning and it's progress so far my aim and mission is to use the spoken words and uplift people and if possible bring about a change in their thinking with seminars, poems, books and music. I want to empower minds and uplift people, "Change" my poem was written to me like a message but it's universal appeal has made me change it from a song into a poem . People need to change in this day and age, were wrong thinking and doing is seen as the way to go, the in thing as we Jamaicans would say, but we need to realize that our future will be a result of our thoughts and actions today and our today is a result of our past thoughts and actions. "Fools Don't Like Correction" is another message written for me by me which universally indicates a reluctance to change even though the right path is waiting.

My First 'Public' performance of a poem was the middle of 2004 at Jamaica Vibes Haining Road, Kingston Jamaica I had arrived with the intention of D,J'ing only, but by the time it was my time to performed I decided I was gonna try out a song I had written, Fools Don't Like Correction (to sing) in the form a poem. As it was a mixed show with musician and poets at the venue, it was a good chance for me to start inspiring, to my surprise I got a good response even better than the response for the two songs I DJ, even though they were all inspirational, but I noticed and realized that when I do the poem I get my message across more clearly and more attention is paid to what I am saying, being as how my mission is to inspire people but as I love music I really kept writing songs and thing, I write positive and uplifting unreligious songs with messages I can convert them to maximize my understanding and soothe myself from the mind.

That is until, while at work,  I heard a temporary member of staff a poet named Gina Rey Forrest discussing a poetry show she was organizing I mentioned to her that I wrote poetry and music & laughed , she said no joke I should talk to her and be on the show in December, At lime key restaurant the first in a series of shows Writers In Fusion. After going through change mind difficulties like not getting my bike from the repairer then I had my bicycle fail me and I had to push my bicycle with the back wheel stuck from little below Up Park Camp gate to Swallowfield, Old Hope Road then I was left having to reach home to Grantspen by bus at almost 8:00, and incidentally just my luck, for the first in a long time. Then I had to go through a argumentative session with my baby mother I decided nothing was gonna stop me from performing on my first poetry show. Like how everytime I was suppose to perform on a stage show something happened that stop me from going, let me reach too late or someone fight me out of the picture I wasn't going to let the forces stop me or let me get so upset or negative. So I rushed home avoided the spirit breaking arguments and shouting of my babymother and called a taxi and decided anytime the taxi arrived I would leave no matter what then I read some inspiration literature have a shower and left. I arrived a few minutes after 8:30 but the show luckily hadn't started yet, phweeew I finally relaxed my mind ate something drank something until it was my time to perform.

The venue wasn't as packed as I expected but I decided that I would perform my best just the same I had came prepared to do two poems "Fools Don't Like Correction then "Changes" after doing the two and getting a large applause I stepped off the stage and to my surprise the people called for me to do one more I got an "Encore" I felt so good, the people loved it they appreciated my art I went back and turned one more of my songs there and then in a poem a song I wrote for my mother titled "Lose Me Mother" I got a very good response and left the stage again feeling good and very positive . I got a lot of compliments and someone from Stella Maris Foundation that is in my community of Grantspen came and took my contact saying my message would do good for Grantspen and that if anything was keeping she would invite me to give my message. I left feeling please although I had to walk home from Chelsea avenue to Grantspen I did so with a contended mind.

Christmas Party- pixie presents handing out I am there watching, having received nothing not being a part of all the laughter and exchange of gifts going on and not feeling satisfied with salary or treatment as a long standing member off staff. I as there practically not enjoying the party, which had no liquor except sorrel actually, when suddenly and unexpectedly Gina announce that I was going to do a poem and she was going to do one and announced how I had done well and that I was going to be performing January 13th on her show and that everyone should attend ( first I know I had another show) I was caught on the spot so I just did "changes" I got a overwhelming response, everyone exclaiming they didn't know I was so talented and I should follow up poetry and after compliments and talking Len Harmond the Husband of another of my co-worker announced that he will make a rhythm for me and my Boss telling me separately that she would talk to Len to produce me and thing. my art was really being appreciated.! My Christmas was suddenly merry.

Preparing for the second show at lime Key Restaurant I decided to go back to Jamaica Vibes and do a warm up performance of the one I would do I attended the rehearsal on the Sunday and they said yeah I would be on I performed the three I had been working on and performing I got a very good response after I came off the stage I got compliments and felt positive that my message was being appreciated I was approached by a Edgar Lewis who request that I perform on his poetry show at Weekendz 25 January!!

January 13th - perform at Writers in Fusion Lime Key was told to do two poems I went do the two to flashing cameras and applause and the silence of a attentive, appreciative crowd. After coming off I was greeted and complimented two gentleman from Rootz fm came and told me my performance was good ,that like how I see I had the audience captured I should have done one more piece and that I should seek to push out myself and seek shows and do the works, inspirating people he also gave me a message said I should "OWN THE STAGE" when I am performing I will remember that. They then proceeded to invited me to do a interview with him on Rootz FM by Mahoo drive and to come prepared to do my poems live on the radio!!

Jan 25 - performed at weekendz, good performance was well received by audience and for the first time I actually performed for a few people from my community who was in attendance also the promoters of Jamaica vibes poetry show and everyone complimented me and I was told by more than one stranger that it was a good performance and I should follow up poetry and keep inspirating. Edgar will link me up back I left the venue almost immediately feeling overwhelmed with joy and feelings of progress.

N EWS! NEWS! NEWS! NEWS NEWS NEWS

GOT FIRST NEWSPAPER REVIEW OF MY LIFE!!!

Actually the whole show got a review, although they never acknowledged my real name or my full stage name or the mission oriented name INSPIRATOR but it really is considered a milestone achievement to me on my road to empowerment of minds.

In "PURE CLASS" a publication in the Sunday Herald, Jan 30 2005 by Nicola Cunningham who wrote "Writers In Fusion" "paying homage to the power and passion of the written word was the whole idea behind the January 13th Writers in Fusion at Lime Key restaurant Chelsea Ave. led by poet Gina Rey Forrest writer's in fusion celebrated the writer's creativity.......... she then went on to give short descriptions of the different acts writing about me that ..... "Another poet Charlie was also on point as he did "Changes" and "Fools Don't Like Correction" while Gleaner reporter Ingrid Riley spoke of the journey to find one's voice........"

Got second Call from edgar Lewis on Monday March 9 requesting me to perform at Weekendz nightclub constant spring road  the following day! Had two tickets for poetry concert at uwi for international Women's Day. maneged to attend poem concert and then leave uwi and perform 1 1/2 hour later than i was suppose to to the approval  of my babymother Alicia White. She witnessed me perform for the first time, got good response from the audience and conversated with zimbo about a link his new show on cable station Music + and i should link him up.  

Auditioned for Tastee Talent concert on Saturday March 6 for the first audition of the year and the first time i am entering a poem into a competition, ( i had tried for the same audition before with music but wasn't able to get to semifinals, but getting valuable lessons) i got a call i have been selected for semi finals i will be performing on the 31st March 2005 at the outdoor theatre Crossroads.

I have been prompted by the almighty to start putting up messages quotes and reminders I write in my community in places were people who needs inspiration can be inspirated, I will forget all doubts and start inspirating and empowering if this is the way god want me to do I am ready to deliver the Almighty’s messages.

Well i know that everyone must be wondering what had happened to me at tastee talent concert, well i was so angry i had to cool off before i finally posted any comments. I got set back, that's all i'll call it i will not elaborate. Two mistakes were made and i did not make any i  got called on wrongfully as a dj who's a fan of bounty when in fact i was gonna do a dub poem in memory of my mother(i did give them all my correct info) to top it off i was the only contestant out of 25 to be NOT backed by the band, and i was the ONLY contestant who had a original rythm built personally by me and a friend of mine name fros vibes, yet i had to spontaneously do a acapella after reheasring perfectly up until the day before and even hearing it testing out earlierby the band. yet i went on performed and got a big applause.
Conclusion i will never enter another talent competition for the rest of my life.
Now i am not giving up, it's just that i resolved.
To create and not compete, to motivate and not try to beat.

performed at jamaica vibes

OKay so it's one week to the day i resign from my work to persue my career (Wed 8 june 2005,) my resolve is strong and my mind is unwaivering i will be heading out into the world to inspire and uplift, living out my own dreams and creating my life as i want it to be, not as another plan for me.      

perform at Weekendz per- verse poetry show, met cherry natural and muta baruka got compliments and audience loved my works.

Perform at Jamaica Vibes. Got good response.

Launch!! Launch!!

 Inspirator International August 13,2005

First radio interview on Rootz FM September 5, 2005 10:00Pm performed four poems respectively titled:  "Change", "Fools don't like correction", "Creative" Energy and Gwan Trod. and a song "Music Me Love" talked about my company.

Appearance on NBTV performing "Change" at Poetry Society meeting and poetry show. (held every last tuesday of each month at Edna Manley School of Visual Arts.

October 25 2005 - Perform at weekendz at per Verse Poetry night, got good response from crowd and gave contacts to three persons . got big up and "cherry natural" one of the organizers had to say. Great , good works u turning big poet.

Sage" of LSX who also perfomed after i took the stage at Poetry Society Meeting at edna Manley earlier in the night  had to say of my performance " you know alhough you are young at this you are really good" he went on to express i should link up with treealife promotions same as another member of his group lynch had told me earlier

I got crowd to listen while i gave my inspirational message at poetry society meeting got great response and members of the audience expressed to me that my poem was good. Other fellow poets namely Ganja and two others took my contact number and told  me i should keep up the good works. I went on to motivate and give them my word of encouragement.

  Tree a Life Promotion. Opening night Poetry Mondays October 31 2005

Jamaica Vibes,  Haining Road, didn’t get to link up with lynch and sage before show so I wasn’t put on flyers. Performed as the second performer after open mike on the special guest section, did creative energy on poverty rhythm got overwhelming response also got my message across with gwan trod. Felt good after coming of the stage and the sound silver bullet say I have to let them have some records of me to play, took the selector number and will link got good response from the audience and lots of respect. Almighty strengthening me to do my woks for the betterment of  mankind. Nov 1.

The show Poetry Mondays opening Get review in thursday Gleaner  dated November 3,   in the front page of the entertainment section with mention of my name and the title of the bub poems performed.

November 18,2005- on request- recorded song for late bussy paul and D-wayne

who had motorvehicle accident with two other artist Bimma & High q.  getting lots

of praises for my part in the song and everyone in swallowfield talking about the song.

November 22 , 2005 Make Motivational dub poetry CD with 4 track   at Caveman studio and send abroad with LSX member Lynch to be played and promoted at Canadian Poetry Festival.

November 27, link with co-producer of weeded productions and decide to record first single by weekend december 3 get promo CD of richie spice to carry to rootz.

November 28, 2005- brought Motivational dub poetry promo CD and left with neto of Rootz FM for airplay.

Fri. December 2 2005, Perform at Fusion @ Edna Manley School Of Visual Art

got interview afterwards by Television Jamaica (TVJ) for Hype Zone, clip to be shown saturday and we got to big  up LSX & Inspirator International and shout out "your watching hype zone on TVJ." me Lynch and X from LSX along with phineas all of us dub poets. I was asked by the interviewer where do i see poetry going and if it gets enough recognition like say dancehall and answered it pretty well.

Monday Dec. 5. Do Interview on NBTV for Poetry Expression mainly focusing on Poetry Mondays Show we performed on and Tree a life promotions We also talked about dub poetry and where it will reach in our opinions and Inspirator International I was also asked a similar question, where i see poetry heading? i also handle myself well with the question. i also did a live performance of Creative Energy,Lisa of NBTV told me i should watch the Poetry Mondays on the cable as it is now showing and creative energy start the clip. was asked to endorse the program by saying "your watching Poetry Expressions on NBTV."

Issue motivational dub poetry promo CDs produced by caveman to specific people and to a couple patients and doctor and nurse in the University hospital .

Break foot in Motorcycle accident december 22, 2005, Hospital then crutches! 

Was to perform @ Poetry Society Jam, January 31, 2006 arrived at the venue late, talked to media personell at NBTV then went to other poetry show held at weekendz put on by Woman's Media Watch, linked with Poet Cherry natural and royal african soldiers who performed at the event.

Perform at Fiwi Sinting in Portland at Nature's Way, Buff Bay Sunday February 9, 2006. Anual Cultural show with showcase of variety of cultural offerings. Jankonu, Story Telling, Drum Beating, chanting other activities and of course poetry. It was a large mixture of audience; Jamaicans and tourist, children and adults. I Performed two dub poems, (performing “Use Experience” for first time) got very good response from audience, and then performed  “Change”. Lots of appreciation from audience, one fan came and asked if I didn’t have any of the lyrics written out as she would want her 10 year old to learn it.  I actually wrote out the poem for her on one paper with inspiring messages I had printed and carried. Two other copies of my Inspiring message were put up in the venue and a couple of others given out to people at the venue, including students of Tacious Golding High.  I Got link with elders who said they where from Kiwanis Club of Port Antonio and that they loved my work and would like to invite me to perform at their evening of poetry the following Wednesday at the parish library. Unfortunately leaving Kingston late resulted in me not to make an appearance, but new contact gained and I will be keeping in touch and performing at any future event and eventually at the annual evening of poetry.

Performed at Poetry Monday's Opening show for 2006 held at Flashes Night Club at Byron’s Plaza, Constant Spring Road. Poetry show put on by LSX on the roof and inside the club.

Asked by sage the host if I would open the show as no other act was willing to break the ice and start off i went out and got the place warm. Performing four poems I got a very good response from the audience. Had a chance to motivate fellow poets and the poetry loving audience there. Had good feedback from fellow poets, uplifting words like;

“Your words are nourishing and I took in all of it like a Rootz wine to the body, well put together”   “I felt your words;   you are doing a powerful work." Tuff Tuff Triangle.  LSX told me good, it was a great performance and that I am a real youth. –.    Also, Pain exclaimed. “Well put together, your poetry is filled with uplifting words. It’s not just the pattern or style I like. Someone can read it on paper and still love the words because it’s well put together." Ganja had said “well done, especially creative energy the one without rhythm it really had my heavens".

The bar tender asked if I was coming back next Monday because she loved my work. I had a really good feeling after getting those and other positive feed back from my performance make me feel good to know that my messages where being appreciated.

NICARDO MURRAY

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