Performing My First Poetry Mic

It Was Time to Share My Wicked Thoughts Publicly

Photo of author by Alissa Szymanski

Spouting your deepest thoughts on a stage in front of mostly strangers can be a difficult task. Of course, it’s even more of a challenge trying to express them lyrically and for the first time.

But with over two decades of lead singing for metal bands and a brief stand-up comedy spell under my belt, I was…