Open Mic following the Featured Readers — feel free to share one poem, one page.
Free and you’re welcome to just walk in but if you get tickets on Eventbrite, it would help us know how many people will attend https://www.eventbrite.com/e/diversecasey-poetry-nights-tickets-321426253577
Casey Community Center, 1 mile north of Shady Grove Metro on 355
810 S Frederick Ave, Gaithersburg, MD 20877
Khalil was born in Brooklyn, New York, and his parents are from St. Thomas in the Virgin Islands. His dad enjoys reading & came across The Prophet written by Kahlil Gibran. His father decided to name him after Kahlil Gibran because he found his writings to be phenomenal. Khalil’s inspiration to write has been from his wife, family, and the world that surrounds us. Khalil is musically inclined & enjoys playing music with his family. His brother Desmond makes and plays his music & continues to challenge Khalil to excel at what he loves. If you would like to check out his music, please go to the following: Linktr.ee/dfoymusic. Writing poetry allows him to unlock the unseen magic in the world. He will write what he feels & feel what he writes. Khalil feels that a part of happiness is being able to help one another through the journey called life. His goal is to continue to write & inspire those with the desire to be inspired.
David Quintanilla has been a writer since childhood. He transitioned much of his focus from short stories & novels to poetry in late 2022. He has since done poetry readings at an Amateur Artist showcase and had his work published in the Montgomery College literary magazine: The Red Jacket. His breadth of experience in mental health issues, and his desire to derive strength and meaning from adversity, often appear at the forefront of his poetry. He spends his days working in special education (with a focus on Autism), writing, playing soccer & enjoying nature.
DiVerse Gaithersburg 