Unconscious Mutterings ~ link
Word & Thought Associations
here's mine:
Zoo :: New Zoo Revue
Neighborhood :: watch
Salute :: tribute
Immortality :: uh, poetry :)
Dominion :: dominate
Rhonda :: help me
Parties :: political
Prince of Darkness :: Joker
Garbage :: collection
Standard :: time
Tuesday, October 14, 2008
Monday, October 13, 2008
Bohemian Ball
Saturday night I attended the the Bohemian Ball - a fund raiser to support the operations of the Writers Place in Kansas City. There were a few in costume and many who weren't. The evening got off to a rocky start when writers arrived to find the building dark and candle laden. The power on the entire block had gone out at the most inopportune. The muse in the end smiled upon us and the night ended in the light. 
Among the food and drink there were these long flat crackers that were so damn addictive. Picture wine + poets, only more. We just shortened the word cracker by dropping the er.
At one point a chorus of singers did a ditty to the tune of Abbas' Dancing Queen changed to Writing Queen.
Lots of silent auction items. People were carrying out tons of spoils at the end of then evening. The only downer beside the initial dark was the Chardonnay running out quickly. I don't do red wine.
Some upcoming Writers Place events:
Sunday, October 19, 2008 -- 7:00 p.m.
Main Street Rag Poetry Showcase Featuring Tim Pettet and Prometheus Unbound
Main Street Rag hosts a production of "Imagination, Please" featuring the voices of Sharon Eiker, Shawn Pavey, Timothy Pettet and others.
Friday, October 24, 2008- 8 p.m.
Dan Jaffee Reading
Poet Dan Jaffee will read political and social issue poems for the "First Tuesday in November".
Political Poetry
Just in time for the election a new version of the Magnetic Poetry Kit lets you add a bit of political rhetoric to your verse. It comes with 200 nonpartisan words, but you can change that!
Saturday, October 11, 2008
October Surprise
Saw white pumpkins for the first time recently. I guess you never get too old to be surprised.
Surprises can be a good thing. But we often see them in a
negative light. Unpleasant surprises. In politics there is the often dreaded "October Surprise". You probably never want to see a mobile news team pull up unannounced at your business. The present economic turmoil, while somewhat predictable puts us in uncharted waters that continues of offer unpleasant surprises.
I think poetry often embraces surprise. Certainly learning to find the surprise in even the simplest of daily life has been a paramount importance to me as a poet. I think all art is about a perspective of view. Perhaps poetry more than any art form requires us to present unique perspective. It seems to me people that are most appreciative of poetry are the ones who are able fined the surprise elements in verse, who can read something and have that "Ah ha!" experience, seeing something in a different light.
I hope your day is filled with surprises... and I hope they are all good ones!
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Thursday, October 09, 2008
Ouch!
I must confess my negligence in not stopping by This is All Your Fault of late. I have no excuse. Of course having seen one of Christine Hamm's latest posts a little self inflicted pain is in order after realizing what I'm missing. My First Death: The High Window ~ such image... wow!
Wednesday, October 08, 2008
Bohemian Ball 2008
This Saturday night - 6:00 to 9:00 PM all of the serious local writers in the Kansas City area will be in one place... The Bohemian Ball!
Food and Beverage Director for the Nelson-Atkins Museum
- Theater tickets - American Heartland, KC Rep, and The Unicorn
- Gift certificates from popular stores and boutiques
- Feasts at favorite restaurants
- Gift baskets for holidays, cat lovers, kids, homes
- massage, yoga , language lessons, creativity coaching, computer repair
- One-on one sessions with some of Kansas City's best writers
Proceeds from The Bohemian Ball support The Writers Place’s community literary programs, readings, and workshops.
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