tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-23443331.post2440384303120994286..comments2024-01-02T02:46:52.555-05:00Comments on Noctuary: a record of what passes in the night: Toni Brown (November 2, 1952 – April 19, 2008)Reginald Harrishttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01318624469970165605noreply@blogger.comBlogger6125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-23443331.post-58862859070502376302021-10-10T10:55:14.574-04:002021-10-10T10:55:14.574-04:00Toni Brown was my poetry mentor, since age 13. I w...Toni Brown was my poetry mentor, since age 13. I was 16 when she passed. I never let myself cry about it. At age 28, at my very first book launch, me celebrating the book I finally published that she used to help me dream up all those years ago, I let myself cry about losing her. She was there in my dream last night, for the first time since my girlhood, and I came to Google searching for her. I am so grateful that I was able to find remnants of her warmth here. Thank you so much for remembering her here and for honoring her life. I am being called to do the same.<br />With deepest gratitude,<br />reelaviolette botts-ward reehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01198906922730421803noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-23443331.post-7864971289551159402008-04-30T06:50:00.000-04:002008-04-30T06:50:00.000-04:00I got to meet Toni a couple of months ago here at ...I got to meet Toni a couple of months ago here at Montco and was immediately drawn to the calm, warm energy. I found myself looking for her in the mornings while I was studying, and while I didn't say a word, I knew that she reminded me of another soul I knew. Goodbye, Toni Brown. It was really nice to have met you.<BR/>MichaelAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-23443331.post-46658918442023386332008-04-29T12:10:00.000-04:002008-04-29T12:10:00.000-04:00I met her in the summer of 1994, and fell immediat...I met her in the summer of 1994, and fell immediately and hopelessly in love with her. We had a life together....our home, Thanksgivings and Christmas, the "day-to-day"...she helped shape my daughter, a beautiful 21 year old writer and poet, herself......it was far too brief, but still I thought we'd grow old and resolve/dissolve our list of regrets. Now, my heart aches like nothing I ever expected to feel. I loved her, and she loved me....this I know. She was my only soul-mate.......what to do now, Toni, my Toni....where to go with my love for you......how to resolve my grief, my regrets.......Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-23443331.post-48165939607016741022008-04-22T23:36:00.000-04:002008-04-22T23:36:00.000-04:00A memorial for Toni Brown will be held this Sunday...A memorial for Toni Brown will be held this Sunday, April 27th, from 2 to 4 at the Painted Bride Art Center. People are invited to bring memories, photos and light refreshments to share. <BR/><BR/>For more info, contact <BR/>janetmason3@msn.com <BR/><BR/>You can read several poems from Toni on my website: www.amusejanetmason.comAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-23443331.post-62839984601656156822008-04-22T09:20:00.000-04:002008-04-22T09:20:00.000-04:00Reggie, I can't help but notice how many sister/br...Reggie, I can't help but notice how many sister/brother writers we have mourned. YOUNG people. Is this just a part of our black lives? Our short black lives?Tayari Joneshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04511191027164211657noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-23443331.post-49668429799198634362008-04-21T17:20:00.000-04:002008-04-21T17:20:00.000-04:00Thanks for this Reggie. So wonderful and sweet. I ...Thanks for this Reggie. So wonderful and sweet. I was devastated to hear this news this morning and have been trying to metabolize it all day. Toni graduated my first year at CC and what I remember is someone very sweet and super powerful. What a loss. Thank you for sharing your own words, as well as hers.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11121324656558373189noreply@blogger.com