Sik'Lik

The word “cyclic” means: revolving or recurring in cycles. "Cyclic" reminds audiences that every form of story starts with a beginning, moves toward a middle and culminates with an ending. “Sĭk'lĭk” is the phonetic spelling of the word "cyclic." “Sĭk'lĭk” is also an abbreviation for the words “sick lyric.”

The purpose of Sĭk'lĭk is to provide a medium for students to exercise their creativity by targeting an issue of substance through rhyme or lyrics. Impossible Possibilities has teamed up with the Fort Worth National Poetry Slam Team and the TCU Writing Center for its inaugural open mic night scheduled for Sept. 10, 2011. The event is open to students attending schools in Tarrant and Dallas counties.

Impossible Possibilities is working to bring in special guests to perform as the program advances. Are you up to the challenge?

Inaugural Sik'lik Youth Poetry Event

The 15 Sik'lik student performers pose for one final picture

Impossible Possibilities hosted its inaugural Sik’lik Youth Poetry Event at Texas Christian University’s (TCU) Moudy Auditorium on Sept. 10, 2011.

The Sik’lik program is designed to improve language and writing skills, communication and overall self esteem by having students perform original works in front of an audience of their peers.

Forty-eight middle and high school students participated in the Writing and Performance Workshop hosted by national-award winning poet Mike Guinn. Fifteen students then showcased their talents on stage, competing in a two-round poetry slam competition sponsored by the TCU Writing Center and the Fort Worth National Poetry Slam Team.

A pair of Southwest High School (Fort Worth) seniors took home the top two spots, as Tyneisha Williams earned first place and was named the inaugural Sik’lik Champion, followed by runner up Gabrielle Singleton. Northside High School (Fort Worth) sophomore Jasmine Winston rounded out the top three.

“We were blown away by talent level of the students who competed in this year’s event,” President Joshua Hernandez said. “It takes a brave person to go on stage and perform, so all of our participants should be very proud of themselves.”

Additional entertainment was provided by TCU graduate and recent American Idol contestant Tim Halperin. Halperin performed several songs from his upcoming debut album “Rise and Fall” and shared additional insight on the writing process with the students in attendance.

Impossible Possibilities is a 501(c)(3) public nonprofit organizations based out of the Dallas-Fort Worth area providing education initiatives locally and abroad.