FashionablyKabal

04/30/2026

Get ready seattle! I'm excited to see you all at Charlie's q***r books on May 9th at 7:00 p.m.

04/24/2026

The Femme in the Conference Room

I learned to dress like silence once,
navy shirt, stiff collar, sensible shoes,
all that beige little fear
buttoned up beneath my chin.
I thought if I looked less like myself,
the room might finally hear me clearly.
But still, they studied my softness
like it was a typo in the agenda.

Now I enter with color in my spine,
with body, with grace, with a sleeve
that knows exactly what it came to say.
Let them blink. Let them wonder.
I have survived too many rooms
to keep apologizing for the light I bring into them.

The femme in the conference room
is not a question waiting to be answered.
He is the answer they were too small to imagine.
Prepared. Polished. Tender. Unhidden.
Dressed like a man who finally knows
belonging was never supposed to mean
leaving himself at the door.

❤️ Kabal

04/13/2026

Come see me on May 9th for this Artist Hour Spotlight in Seattle.

Seattle's home for q***r books

04/04/2026

At the end of the day, when the "Many Channels" are all finally muted, there is Jai. Having a partner who sees the poet, the educator, and the messy human behind the fashion is the ultimate luxury. It is the quietest channel of all, and it is the one that keeps all the others running. Who is the person that makes your world feel a little more "bodyful" and a lot less chaotic? 🖤

03/22/2026

Tile and Steam | Spoken Word Poetry on Vulnerability & Finding a Safe Space

​"There are rooms we inherit and rooms we claim."

​In this spoken word piece, "Tile and Steam," we explore the unexpected sanctuary of the bathroom—a space not just for function, but for reclaiming the parts of ourselves we often hide from the world. When the expectations, roles, and judgments of the outside world become too heavy, a simple lock and a steamy mirror can offer the profound stillness needed to just be.

​This video delves into the exhaustion of performing for others, the weight of misunderstood intimacy, and the radical act of facing your own reflection without flinching. It is a reminder that you do not need a stage to be sacred, and you do not need an audience to be real. Sometimes, all it takes is tile, steam, and the courage to look at yourself without turning away.

​Make sure to subscribe to The Many Channels of Kabal for more original poetry, deep reflections, and explorations of the human experience.

​Chapters:
0:00 - Rooms We Claim
1:27 - The Air Changes Behind a Locked Door
3:37 - Reenactments & Reclaiming Worth
5:36 - How Fear Sounds in Public vs. Private
7:38 - The Physical Release of the Bathroom
10:00 - My Temple, Without a Stage

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​"There are rooms we inherit and rooms we claim."​In this spoken word piece, "Tile and Steam," we explore the unexpected sanctuary of the bathroom—a space no...

03/16/2026

Softness through Masculinity.

The Many Channels of Kabal

03/12/2026

Thank you all for the thoughtful birthday wishes. 37 feels less like a brand-new chapter and more like a better edit striking out what doesn’t serve me and highlighting what does. I’m entering this year with a lot of gratitude for the lessons that finally stuck and the people who have stayed through every draft. Here’s to a year of clarity, creativity, and intentionality.

03/11/2026

Hey everyone! 👋 A massive thank you to all of you who have picked up a copy of MOUTHY. Seeing it out in the wild and hearing your thoughts has been absolutely incredible.

If you’ve read it and have a couple of minutes to spare, I have a quick favor to ask! Leaving a short review on Amazon or right here on my page makes a world of difference. It helps satisfy the algorithm gods, boosts visibility, and gets the book in front of new readers who might really connect with it.

Even just a sentence or two (or a star rating!) is incredibly helpful.

Amazon: https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0GLQW8T3W

Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/FashionablyKabal

Thank you so much for the ongoing support and for helping me spread the word! 🖤

Kabal is a q***r Black storyteller and educator whose work blends poetry, truth, and lived experience. He explores identity, joy, and body acceptance, inspiring others to feel seen, valued, and brave enough to live in their own voice.

02/23/2026

In this episode, we talk about what happens when you stop shrinking. When your voice gets stronger. When your softness stops apologizing. When your existence no longer asks for permission.

This is about identity. Growth. The discomfort that follows authenticity. And the quiet power of choosing yourself anyway.

If you’ve ever been called too much, too loud, too sensitive, too different, this conversation is for you.

We are not here to be digestible.
We are here to be undeniable.

Subscribe for more episodes where we explore voice, worth, healing, and what it really means to take up space.

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Welcome back to The Many Channels of Kabal.In this episode, we talk about what happens when you stop shrinking. When your voice gets stronger. When your soft...

02/22/2026

Book launch day! Still can't believe I'm a published author. 2026 is for taking risks and pushing boundaries. Never let anyone box you in, your idea could be someone else's inspiration.

02/17/2026

Tonight felt sacred.

Not in a grand, spotlight way.
In a human way.

You all showed up.
You sat in the room with me.
You listened. You laughed. You nodded. Some of you wiped your eyes.
Some of you grabbed my hand.
Some of you just looked at me in that quiet way that says, “I see you.”

And that means more than I can explain.

There is something wild about speaking words that once lived only in your chest. Words that used to feel heavy. Or risky. Or too much. And then watching them land softly in a room full of people who hold them with care.

Tonight did not feel like a performance.

It felt like community.
Like warmth.
Like coming home to myself and realizing I am not alone there.

To everyone who came, who bought a book, who hugged me, who stayed after to talk, who told me your own stories… thank you. You trusted me with your time and your presence. That is not small.

I am deeply grateful.
And very full tonight.

What we built in that room?
That was real.

And I will carry it with me.

Thank you for believing in MOUTHY.
Thank you for believing in me.

Now I’m going to sit with this joy for a minute.

Love,
Kabal 🤍

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