"Family, loving and connected," said DeShon Green as she smiled when asked to describe the atmosphere of Java Monkey's weekly Open Mic session.
Green is an actress who enjoys seeing people express themselves through art. She has visited Java Monkey many times throughout the past year and found a true home in the small coffee shop. She insists that art is meant to be shared with non-artists and regards that as the primary reason she continues to return.
"Those words are expression," said Green. "A reaction is what art is for."
The local coffee shop, Java Monkey, has been hosting an Open Mic night every Sunday for 15 years. Frequent visitors of the shop said that this night belongs to more than just poets.
Jasmine Pearson is a junior at Kennesaw State University who travels to the City of Decatur to enjoy the poetry it has to offer. She comes to hear the artist's poems, but her favorite part is watching new people overcome their fears.
"There are always people uplifting people," said Pearson. "I think this world needs more of that."
Both women gave a resounding, "No" when asked if this was a 'poet only' arena. They are proof that Java Monkey can transform the lives of many people.
"Life is a lot like poetry," said Pearson. "You can't care what other people think of you. That's just going to hinder yourself."
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