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Starla took the mic for her poem in the adult category slam competition.
Published author, and Peaceful Spirit program director Esther Belin read one of her poems from the book she had published of her poems to begin the poetry slam.
Published writer and southern Ute elder Marjorie Borst read one of her poems during the poetry slam.
Sky Dawn reads a poem by rapper, Eminem as part of the poetry slam.
Maleina reads her poem with some assistance and support form her mother, Marie.
Angela reads her poem in the Middle School category during the Healing Spirits Poetry Slam.
Winners in the first annual Healing Spirits Poetry Slam, (l-r) Angela, Maleina, Starla and Josh, each received gifts for their poems.
Photo Credit: Robert L. Ortiz | The Southern Ute Drum
Photo Credit: Robert L. Ortiz | The Southern Ute Drum
Photo Credit: Robert L. Ortiz | The Southern Ute Drum
Photo Credit: Robert L. Ortiz | The Southern Ute Drum
Photo Credit: Robert L. Ortiz | The Southern Ute Drum
Photo Credit: Robert L. Ortiz | The Southern Ute Drum
Photo Credit: Robert L. Ortiz | The Southern Ute Drum
Photo Credit: Robert L. Ortiz | The Southern Ute Drum
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Poet, and didn’t know it

Thursday - April 14, 2016 by Robert L. Ortiz | The Southern Ute Drum

Poets, young and old, gathered to speak words untold. The Healing Spirits aftercare program held a Poetry Slam in the Multi-Purpose Facility, Friday, April 8. Peaceful Spirit provided a meal, and prizes were donated and awarded to the winners of the first annual poetry slam.

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