Watch the Poetry Reading of LOOKING THROUGH THE LOOKING GLASS:

Poem read by Holly Sarchfield

Get to know Poet Shakuita Johnson:

1) What is the theme of your poem?

​The theme of my poem is basically reflection. When I wrote Looking Through The Looking Glass it was all about my past, present, and future…Overcoming things from your past, living in the now, and making goals for the future by speaking them into existence. ​

2) How would you like people to respond when they read or watch your poetry reading?

​I would like people to be able to relate to the overall concept of the poem. Meaning their past helped to shape their present and future and that no matter what your story it could always be worse. You are alive when others are dead. You may be living pay check to pay check but you have food when others…