You know I didn’t wash up on the beach
like some vacant conch shell, emptied out inside
and full of nothing but dead wind. No, no ocean
crackles and snarls inside them, those amplifier ears,
those calcium and protein chests – blow the wind through them
and the music will come. But I am music. I am
wind. My woven witchery has been inside the soul of this island
since time could count and men could be slain
by its clock-hand blades.
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Daily Archives: Tuesday, May 25, 2010
WWP Poem #3: Nativity Scenes
You are golden, tavern like a womb,
insides spilled apart with lowlight from the
lamps hanging in a scattered flock from the ceiling. You are
backlight and music spilling forth like froth, like foam
over the top of the wall and through the doorways that
lead from bar to dining room. The music and voices
are all around us. Not even that wall can contain the
Friday night joy from the blue-jeaned beer revelers
on the other side.
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Poetry Super Highway Worldwide Open Reading: June 13, 2010
From PSH’s website:
“Worldwide Open Reading
Sunday, June 13, 2010 @ 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
