Monthly Archives: September 2008

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Modern-Day Jeremiah In Six Sentences

This Six Sentences piece was written for the Tuesday Title prompt at Poefusion. Enjoy.

-Nicole

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Listening to the color of my mind has produced blackness on my face. I look for ashes to rain down upon myself, sackcloth to wear, but find neither plentiful in this happy, sunny, articulate void called twentieth century America. The azure coasts call my name in fairy tale pixie tones, and their wonderful blues seduce my heart, but succeed only for a moment. I make my own ears go tin and turn my heart away, for I want to be Jeremiah right now, wailing requiems for liberty, beauty, passion, people, and meaning in the neon concrete temple courtyards of this North American Israel. Listening to these golden azure songs will steal my feet away from the path of lament, never to return.

Written 9/30/08
© 2008 Nicole Nicholson. All Rights Reserved.

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Night Shift DJ In Six Sentences

This Six Sentences piece was written for the “free prompt” on Totally Optional Prompts. Enjoy.

-Nicole
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Unseen, he presides over the city at night with a disembodied voice in mellow and bass tones. It snakes through woofers, tweeters, and kickers, becoming chocolate gold flooding the insides of our chariots of choice. He gently teases our ears, wraps around our hearts, and rewards our submission to his seduction with Nina Simone, Sam Cooke, and Stevie Wonder. Many others follow through the night as he keeps us hanging, enraptured, onto a string of black pearls punctuated by golden station IDs, backsells, and frontsells. Painting tonight’s soundtrack as we drive through this electric city, he reminds us to look into each other’s eyes and see stars that rival the ones above us, buried behind tiny pupils. One last summer night has become stamped with his machinations hidden behind soundboards and microphones and buried deep within this city.

Written 9/28/08
© 2008 Nicole Nicholson. All Rights Reserved.

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Incense Sacrifice

This sedoka was written for One Single Impression prompt #31: “Fleeting”. Enjoy.

-Nicole

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musk and patchouli
dance in time-release ribbons
of pungent smoke through the air

petals and greens die
sacrificed by burning – once
spent, Egypt is forgotten

Written 9/28/08
© 2008 Nicole Nicholson. All Rights Reserved.

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Hallelujah

This triptych poem was written for Read Write Poem prompt #46: Dervishes and Wine Odes. In short, we were to “write about the Divine through an image we don’t usually use”. I’ve always experienced the Divine the most when out in nature, hence this poem….

Now you’re wondering what the heck a triptych poem is. It’s an experiment of mine.
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Wet Ink Erotic Poetry Night, Thursday, October 30

The next Wet Ink show is Thursday, October 30, in Columbus, OH.

What is Wet Ink, you ask? It is an erotic poetry night held quarterly, hosted by Donielle Monique and Vernell Bristow of Writer’s Block. This show will have Open Mic and you are invited and encouraged to either show up in sexy garb (i.e. lingerie) or your Halloween costume!

Location: The Lodge Bar, 165 Vine Street, Columbus, OH 43215
Time: 8:00 PM
Date: Thursday, October 30

Or check out Wet Ink’s MySpace Page: http://www.myspace.com/wetinkpoetry

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Poetry Super Highway: Worldwide Open Reading Sunday, October 12

From PSH’s website:

“Worldwide Open Reading
Sunday October 12, 2008 @ 2:00 pm PDT/5:00 pm EDT
Call in and read your poetry, open mic style. No content or style restrictions. Share details about your local poetry community with our listeners. We want to hear you!

Our Live events are hosted through BlogTalk Radio and can be accessed during the event by visiting http://blogtalkradio.com/psh and clicking on the “Click to Listen” button.

You can listen to the shows through your web browser as well as call in and ask questions live through by dialing (646) 716-7362 during the live broadcast.”
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Literally, poets from all over the world have read on these broadcasts. You know yours truly will be dialing in and reading. I encourage any poet who wants to and who can read to join in!

To check out Poetry Super Highway or find out more, visit:

http://poetrysuperhighway.com/PoetLinks.html

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Last Gasp

This was written for One Single Impression prompt #30: Autumn. Enjoy.

-Nicole

Summer dies.
Autumn becomes a midnight spectacle
of murder. Fallen leaves on the sidewalk beg
to have chalk lines drawn around them to mark
the places where they’ve given up their
green ghosts after sacrificing themselves to
sex and photosynthesis.
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Your Voice

Melting Time Sculpture
Melting Time Sculpture taken by Black Coffee Blue Jeans

This was written for the Monday Mural Prompt on Poefusion. Enjoy.

-Nicole

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Your voice is a soft bed with clean
sheets. I can sleep in it. I can dream
in it. I could drift away in the sea of
your songs, the currents of your sonic
rivers.
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Appearance on Poetry Super Highway’s Open Reading

Today I read “Nightmare” and “I Believe” (which is in my chapbook, Raven Feathers) on Poetry Super Highway’s monthly worldwide open reading.

To listen, visit:

http://www.blogtalkradio.com/psh/2008/09/14/September-2008-Open-Reading

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Seeds

This chained lune was written for One Single Impression Prompt #29: Seeds. Enjoy.

-Nicole

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the heart of
a young girl is fertile
ground for sowing
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