Ms. Sylvia Dianne Beverly, “Ladi Di” is a native of Washington, D.C, CEO of Golden Arts Publishing Co, founder/director of "Girls and Boys with Hearts," and author of Forever In Your Eyes (a potpourri of poems of love, appreciations and tributes, dedicated to Dr. Maya Angelou and published by Golden Arts Publishing Co.). She attended the University of the District of Columbia, majoring in English. Ms. Beverly receives much joy from writing poetry, songs and short stories. She studied under the internationally acknowledged writer and poet, Gil Scott-Heron.
More recently, Ms. Beverly is a proud student of “Do The Write Thing” publishing workshop, under direction of Kwame Alexander. In addition to original poetry, she frequently shares Dr. Maya Angelou’s poetry. Two of the main poems she recites are “Still I Rise”, and “Phenomenal Woman” along with others.
She has presented poetry around the Metropolitan Area, in several states and at the Lewisham Theater in Brixton, London, England. While touring London one of her poems “Love’s Been Here All The Time” was published in an anthology, “Whose Equality.” Also, Ms/ Beverly's poetry was featured in “Artistic Expressions,”
About Forever In Your Eyes
"Forever In Your Eyes" is a potpourri of poems of love, appreciations and tributes, dedicated to Dr. Maya Angelou and published by Golden Arts Publishing Co.
Forever In Your Eyes has been advertised at a wide of sites including Writer's Cafe, Washington City Paper Classifieds, Black Writers Network, Washington DC Craigslist and many others. It is available at Authorsbookshop and Karibu Books.
“Forever In Your Eyes”
Phenomenal, even though you’ve described
Yourself as same
It starts with the sweetness of the sound
of your name.
You have a style of elegance that surfaces
with each work that you master
I’m touched by your emotions
now and forever after.
Fantastic to see you receive
the recognition deserved
More than two decades that the
“Caged Bird” has been preserved.
Charity, justice, equality above all
It’s no wonder you were a distinguished guest
at the inaugural ball.
Extraordinary expression as to what pride can do
for you
With a constant struggle and belief in all that
you strive to do.
Life is a constant battle and
we know that’s no lie
I can feel it Maya, I can see it,
that’s why those tears are forever in your eyes.
(dedicated to Dr. Maya Angelou)
Upcoming Itinerary
April 12,2007 - Spring Poetry Fling, Verizon, Silver Spring, Md. 2pm
April 13,2007 - Making A Joyful Noise with Anointed P.E.N.S., Ebenezer A.M.E. Church, 7707 Allentown Road, Camp Springs, Md Family Event, Open Mic Free. 7PM-9PM
April 14,2007 - Love @ Fresh Scents, Open Mic Poetry. Donnell Drive, Penn Mar Shopping Center, Forestville, Md. Family Friendly Free. 5:00pm
April 21,2007 - Girls and Boys with Hearts Youth Poetry Group. 12noon.
April 21,2007. Forever In Your Eyes Book Signing 2808 Good Hope Road S.E., Washington, D.C. 2:00pm
April 27,2007 - Poetry Workshop and Open Mic. 4:00pm
April 27,2007. Starlite Cafe Poetry Night, East Washington Heights Baptist Church, Alabama and Branch Avenues, S.E. Washington, D.C. Free Family Friendly. 8:00pm
Past Itinerary
Saturday, January 13, 2007.11th Annual Poetry Extravaganza, Washington, DC. www.poetryextra.com
Saturday, January 13, 2007. Monthly Poetry Open Mic Program, Forestville, Md
February, 17, 2007. 7th Annual Black History Festival, Temple Hills, MD.
February 24, 2007. Book Signing at Karibu Books Pentagon City Mall, Arlington, VA. www.karibubooks.com
March 14, 2007. Spoken Word Live on WHUR-FM 96.3 at Joe's Place, Midnight. Hosted by Joe Gorham. www.whur.com
March 24, 2007. Book Signing at Karibu Books The Mall in Prince George's. www.karibubooks.com
March 24,2007. Interview. Heaven 1580AM. 10:00pm. http://www.heaven1580am.com
She can be reached at syladydi@aol.com or 240-353-1576.
