About  Me

Born in Kingston, Jamaica in 1978 to a mother Lena Powell and George Lloyd Holmes, what influenced my unconscious appreciation of words was my mother's very strict encouragement (Caribbean tough love) regarding reading.

In 2002, I moved for better opportunities in Bristol, UK, a place with the contrast of both a dark Transatlantic slavery history and a vibrant Jamaican community, a very interesting irony.

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Adjusting to the norm in a new society saw me experience a small stint of incarceration. Coping with this understanding of an uncertain future and existing within the penal system allowed me time to introspect, and my introspection led me on the path of spoken word. Based on my refined love of the art form, this relationship developed into a career and life calling.

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I now host poetry workshops at the University of Bristol and currently doing a degree course in English Literature and Community Engagement with this institution. Special emphasis on the various poetry services I offer, including Poetry Workshops, Facilitating, Commission Writing and Performance Poetry.

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It is incredibly rewarding engaging with communities, individuals and personalities using the power of spoken word to capture the fabric of society, and educating tomorrow's generation.

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