Interdependence

Beside me
an empty glass
deprived by thirst
which has not yet
been placated.

Neither is complete
and in their current
deplorable state of pity
it is unlikely.

Let Them Eat Prozac

Oh this is rich.... Why don’t they get new jobs if they’re unhappy — or go on Prozac?” said Susan Sheybani, an assistant to Bush campaign spokesman Terry Holt. source

National Poetry Slam Comes To St. Louis

70 teams...5 audience judges...1 winner...YOU DECIDE!

 

St Louis will host this the 2004 National Poetry Slam

August 3-8

 
More Information available from:

 

NPS2004STLOUIS.com

Or call  314-443-4357 or 314-776-6927
send written correspondence to:
WORD In Motion,
PO Box 12213,
St. Louis, MO 63157

          see full press release here

Poetry in the News

California Superme Court Rules Boy's Violent Poetry Not Criminal - News Report
 
 
Poetry good for the heart - Wire Service

Monday Night - Poetry Reading

I will be the

 

 Fretured Reader

at

The Writers Place

 

 3607 Pennsylvania

 

Kansas City MO 64111
Monday - July 26, 2004

8:00 PM

Open Mic Follows...

                                  

Jilly Gets 4-1/2 Stars!

The Poetry Hut  I would have given her a full 5 stars - but I'm a chinch today - hee he.

I do really like the Green! What can I say...  it's gotta be the baseball connection.

Poetry & The Presidency

Poetry and the presidency: Kerry courts voters in verse

Marsha Mercer - who covers the White House talke about Kerry, poetry and the President.