Monthly Archives: August 2009

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Let It Go

I tried writing something for Read Write Poem Prompt #89: It Came from the Headlines….but I wasn’t inspired by the headlines this week, believe it or not. I haven’t done current events poems for a long time, anyway. So I am sharing this — a poem I wrote watching Airea “Dee” Matthews feature at Writing Wrongs on Tuesday. I don’t know if I’ve quite captured how I felt, or the message I have, but I hope you enjoy the read.

-Nicole

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I don’t have to tell you
that that poets must pin their words down to paper
with metal and ink swords
before they disappear into silence and ignorance,
not even leaving a whisper or a whiff behind
to mock each grasping, gasping wordsmith as they evaporate
or that

they must pin down their thoughts
and abuse them until they give up
the words like floating snowflake ghosts
still trapped inside their skins. But
I tell you this:
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Poetry Super Highway Online Worldwide Reading: September 6, 2009

From PSH’s website:

“Worldwide Open Reading
Sunday September 6, 2009 @ 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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Untitled 8-20-09

I wrote this for Read Write Poem Prompt #88: Fresh From the Wordle bank (which was an interesting birthday gift of sorts from RWP and the Universe, I think). I got a bit of inspiration this morning and worked some of the words into this piece. I think Kinnell has left his stamp on me and this poem is about — guess what — nightmares again. So for your enjoyment, fresh off the pen, is this yet-to-be-titled piece. Enjoy.

-Nicole

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The breeze blows through the
window, billows the curtains, flies those
gentle blue flags on worn steel rods, and then blows
down the coastline of your back. Somewhere,
a river comes undone
and hurls itself to Earth in tiny, shattered pieces
beyond our bedroom window. Dreams
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Revelation

This week’s Read Write Poem Prompt suggested that we pick a vowel sound and use it through out the poem, but this week, my Muse decided he wanted to play around with alliteration and assonance instead — so I listened, and the result is this poem.

Also, I’ve been reading Galway Kinnell’s The Book of Nightmares and have been inspired to use nightmares as a theme this week — this is my third poem about nightmares. I hope you enjoy the read.

-Nicole

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Many nights I have spent, my back bent and busted
from hoof prints imprinting themselves, galloping
out of the gold-edged leaves of Bible paper. I
started life
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August Edition of Poetry Super Highway Online Now!

The August Edition of Poetry Super Highway Worldwide Open Reading is online now! I read a then untitled poem (which I’ve now titled “Everything is Burning”) on the show. You can listen to the show at:

http://www.blogtalkradio.com/psh/2009/08/09/August-2009-Worldwide-Open-Reading

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Writer’s Block First Draft Night, August 21, 2009

Writer’s Block Poetry First Draft Poetry Night will be on Friday, August 21st at 8:00 PM! First Draft Night, hosted by Joanna Schroeder, is a night where new poems and new poets are always welcome. Cover is $3 for the night. There will be an open mic — so come on out and share your *new* poetry!

For more info about Writer’s Block’s First Draft Night, check out:

http://writersblockpoetry.rewritingovid.net/FirstDraftOpenMic.php

http://community.livejournal.com/wbpoetry

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