New Poetry Reading Series
Posted on May 30, 2008
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Starting on 05 June 2008, I’m going to be hosting a new reading series at Steeps Glenora (12411 Stony Plain Road). It’s going to be an open mic affair, so if you want to read, drop me a line[1]. The readings will run from 7-9pm on the first Thursday of each month.
I’m hoping that this new reading series will bring out a new crowd of poets (and poetry appreciators) who may not have been present in the community prior to this point. Of course, I definitely hope to hear some familiar voices, as well.
The series doesn’t have an official name yet, other than “Spoken Word Open Mic Night,” so if you can come up with something better, please let me know.
In the meantime, come check it out on June 5th. Bring a poem if you’ve got one, or just sit and drink some tea while taking in the verse of others.
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[1] If you just show up on the night of the reading, you’ll probably still be able to get on the list, but the folks at Steeps have run an ad in both Vue Weekly and SEE Magazine, asking interested parties to email me to get on the list. So, if you email me, the odds your name making the list will be better than if you just show up.
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Hey,
Just found your site through the Copyblogger link. It would be nice if you could read one of my poems on the mic for me. It follows:
I wrote this for Al Gore and his Carbon Crusade. I’m for green, but this guy needs someone to pick on him.
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The Gore’s Prayer
Al Father, who art in transit,
Phony be thy game.
Thy Lear-Jet hums.
Those lies you’ve spun,
About Earth, and your huge mansion.
Give us a break, your daily dread.
And forgive us with bus passes,
As we curse those flying first-class above us.
And lead us not into stagflation,
But humor us more, Sir Carbon-Knievel.
Amen!
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Buck
Poetea?
Ha! Funny stuff, Buck.
@Sara: Poetea…not bad.