Powerful & Poised

Powerful & Poised Powerful & Poised is a platform founded by spoken word poet Tricia Veldman - aka Pati the Poetess.

Powerful & Poised is a platform dedicated to promoting deep authenticity via unique avenues of creative expression most connected to each individual’s core self.

The funny thing about speaking is that we’re never actively taught how to do it. Which means we unconsciously develop ha...
08/25/2026

The funny thing about speaking is that we’re never actively taught how to do it.

Which means we unconsciously develop habits that impact both the physical sound of our speaking voices, as well as our confidence speaking in general.

If you’re ready to fully TRUST yourself to speak up - with a voice you love - this workshop is for you.

It’s virtual and open to all ✨

📆 Monday, August 31

⏰ 6-7:30pm Central

📍Virtual (link sent upon registration)

👉 Check out the details at the link in bio or at www.emeraldcoaststorytellers.com

Took a swing in the big leagues this weekend… Drove myself to New Orleans to attend an event with Write About Now Poetry...
08/24/2026

Took a swing in the big leagues this weekend…

Drove myself to New Orleans to attend an event with Write About Now Poetry, the largest poetry open mic in the country 🎙️

I’m incredibly honored and humbled to have been able to share the stage with such talented artists, wordsmiths, and performers 🤩 swipe to see a few…

PS I didn’t get all of the poets’ handles…please tag if you know them!



Many thanks to the entertaining, inspiring, and ever-talented birthday boy John Lacarbiere III who kept the show flowing smoothly all evening 🎤

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Mesmerized by Mx. T. Lydia Wayne

Laurie No Ceilings Castillo 🙌 🙌 🙌

Not even your “x” and I’m the “y” 😅 this line is my favorite

Carl Smutdapoet Smothers

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Javonte Brown shook the whole room with this one

…and then there is me talking about feelings 😂 🥲

08/18/2026

Have you ever encouraged someone to do something only to have them do it…better than you?

Did you feel jealous? Proud? A little of both?

As a coach and poet I experience this a lot…

It used to make me uncomfortable training someone to become “more successful” than I am. At this point, though, I’ve learned to celebrate it ✨

There’s no such thing as “better” anyway. We’re all one unit - the sum of its parts 💕

Agree? Or am I wacko?

For this and more increasingly vulnerable and honest poems, stay tuned for my new book 👀 coming in September 🌹

Performed this one live for the first time at Emerald Coast Storytellers open mic 🎤

08/04/2026

Dying Regrets… ✨

One of the poems I shared at open mic last week with Emerald Coast Storytellers 🎙️

07/17/2026

Swipe to see my fifth grade self as Betty Jo Dale 🥹 the performance that inspired this poem ✨

What did YOU love to do between 7 and 11?

Thank you for a magical open mic! 🎤



The video is so shaky because my dad was THAT nervous on my behalf 😅

07/09/2026

Haven’t done one of these in a while…

I performed this poem at open mic a few months ago but never got a video. So here’s the selfie version ✨

06/29/2026

Throwback to Soul on Canvas with .bb 🧡

Old poem but a favorite of mine ✨

For anyone who could use the reminder…

05/16/2026

June 6 at the Glenwood Community Center in Panama City. See you there!!!

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