Blood on Paper is an emotional and heartfelt poetic pieces that ministers the gospel of Jesus Christ to the hearts, minds, and souls of the urban youth. Maurice 'Wisdom' Bishop powerful and poetic words takes you on a journey of his past experiences, the lives of others, and illustrating stories to show you God's love for us; as well as those who reject him. His powerful and anointed words will cause you to examine your own life and make a decision that will change your life forever. Maurice 'Wisdom' Bishop was born and raised in South Philly. He is currently serving in the United States Army and is deployed to Iraq. He will be back in the states this year. Before he joined the army, Maurice performed his poetry in churches as well as other places such as; Drexel University, World Live Café, YMCA Recreation Center, 2006 Youth Poetry Slam at the Free Library of Philadelphia (Semifinalist), etc. Although deployed to Iraq, Wisdom performed at the Memorial Hall Talent Show; as well as Talil Chapel Christmas Concert. Wisdom words are powerful, anointed, inspiring and life changing.
BIOGRAPHY Maurice Bishop, a powerful, spoken word Poet currently serving in the United States Army, was raised in South Philly. Witnessing the death of his best friend in a drive-by and being kicked out of his parents’ home made him realize he needed to change his lifestyle. He began transforming his thoughts and feelings on paper into poetry.
He joined the Army in 2006, and traveled the states performing his poetry at Drexel University, World Live Café, YMCA Recreation Center, The Free Library of Philadelphia at the Youth Poetry Slam (2006 Semi-Finalist), The Memorial Hall Talent Show and the Talil Chapel Christmas Concert while deployed in Iraq, and various churches in his community.
In 2009, he released his first Poetic Muse, Blood on Paper. That same year, he encountered a great loss when he learned his son died of a Heart Murmur. Later, he learned of a fellow soldier, who was suffering from PTSD, committed suicide. These experiences took its toll, and Maurice began having nightmares, intense mood swings, and as a result began drinking heavily. He later found out he was also suffering from PTSD.
With all his struggles and experiences in life, he continued to write heartfelt poetry, and feels it’s his duty to do the will of God by traveling the states educating, informing, and inspiring God’s people through spoken word.
Bishop accredits his healing to his Devotion and Prayer to serving God, and the unconditional love from his beautiful wife. He tells a story with every spoken word poem, and conveys a clear, precise message to the youth that you are not alone in your struggles, and to the veterans to change your ways by becoming a better person within.
In 2015, he will be releasing his second Poetic Musing, Pain Living in My Pen: The Untold Truth of a Street Poet. Once again he introduces the world to his heartfelt, personal, and powerful poetry. With poems such as Single Mother, Life Is A Game of Chess, Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder, Drunk In Love, and Molestation, Maurice takes you on a journey through the streets as he saw it.
