Monthly Archives: October 2008

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Say That Again Poetry Night – Friday, November 14

Say That Again will be happening on Friday, November 14, 2008, 8:00 PM, at the Urban Spirit Coffee SHop, Ltd. in Columbus, OH.

Admission for the night is $8.00 and includes appetizers, a raffle ticket for some very exciting door prizes and great poetry.

The featured poet of this night is Miss Barbara Fant of Columbus (originally from Youngstown). According to Say That Again’s host, Kim Hight, Miss Fant “will leave you amazed!!” Poets are also encouraged to bring their best work out for open mic and merchandise if any to sell.

The doors open at 7:30pm. The Urban-Spirit Coffee Shop, ltd. will be open until 8pm for your perusal. You can find out more about the shop at www.Urban-Spirit.com

Urban Spirit Coffee Shop is located at 893 E. Long Street. You can find a map and directions here.

To see the hot card for the event, click on the pictures below:

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Final Night in Sodom

This triptych poem, also my first triptych chained hay(na)ku, was written for two prompts: Read Write Poem Prompt #50: Gothic (‘Tis the Season) and Poefusion’s Tuesday Title Prompt this week (from Billy Corgan’s book “Blinking with Fists”).

Rather than the old gothic tales we have gleaned so many of our metaphors and cliches from (dark, spooky castles in the middle of nowhere, graveyards, black roses, etc.), I decided to go biblical on your collective poetic asses. This poem, of course, is based on the biblical story of Sodom and Gomorrah.

This triptych poem can be read THREE ways actually, as opposed to two like my other ones. Of course, you can read across, and then down each section. You are also encouraged to read down the columns in all three sections as a third way to read the poem.

WARNING: This poem contains references to violence, sexual assault, and murder. If you are not comfortable with these subjects, I suggest you stop reading now.

If you’d like to read on, then enjoy.

-Nicole

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Reminder: Wet Ink on 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!

And this time…there will be Wet Ink’s first ever EROTIC SLAM!!!!

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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Judah’s Gift

This triptych poem, based on the biblical story of Judah and Tamar, was written for One Single Impression prompt # 35: Gift. Enjoy.

-Nicole
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Writing Wrongs: First WoWPS Slam on November 4

Writing Wrongs Poetry Slam will be holding its first Women of the World Poetry Slam Finals with Open Mic on Tuesday, November 4th!

Location: Urban Spirit Coffee Shop, 893 E Long St, Columbus, OH
Admission: $5, $4 w/student ID
Time: 8 PM to 11 PM

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Declaration of the Water

This was written for Poefusion’s Tuesday Title prompt this week, which is “I Shall Let The Wind”. Enjoy.

-Nicole

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First, I shall let the wind blow me through the trees, cry her sorrows into my ears, and kiss my mirrored surfaces with a gale-force fist rather than with a gentle breeze that tickles ripples into my skin.
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Echolalia

This triptych poem was written for two prompts: Justice/Injustice at Totally Optional Prompts and Read Write Poem Prompt #49: Mission, Echolalia. This deals with a rather difficult subject (child abuse) so if you’d rather skip this one, I understand. If not, read on.

-Nicole
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Runaways

This poem was written for two prompts: Poefusion’s Tuesday Title prompt for this week (“Evening Is The Whole Day”) and for Read Write Poem Prompt #48: What is the collaboration we speak of?

The first Read Write Poem link is to the prompt’s announcement itself; the second posting is here, where Read Write Poem folks posted one word or more each and Nathan Moore strung the words together to create the jump-off point for this prompt. So, with that being said, I am only one author of this poem; go to the second RWP prompt link above to see who else contributed. And enjoy the poem.

-Nicole

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Evening is the whole day in this rabid, livid, living nightmare
for the tatterdemalion who slink across chrome alleys, these
spider veins in the ass of this city.
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Poetry Super Highway Worldwide Open Reading, Sunday, November 9

From PSH’s website:

“Worldwide Open Reading
Sunday November 9, 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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Writing Wrongs: Tuesday, October 21 @ Urban Spirit Coffee Shop

Writing Wrongs Poetry Slam will be holding its Individual World Poetry Grand Slam Finals with Open Mic on Tuesday, October 21!

Location: Urban Spirit Coffee Shop, 893 E Long St, Columbus, OH
Admission: $5, $4 w/student ID
Time: 8 PM to 11 PM

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Gold

This hay(na)ku chain was written for One Single Impression Prompt 33: Gold. Enjoy.

-Nicole

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the
noonday sun
distilled into solids
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