So on my way to the poetry slam yesterday in downtown San Jose, I ran into an old friend, Lorin L.K. Partridge. It's always good to se him. He is one of those people that keeps life interesting.
Though he is not to everybody taste (he has ink on his knuckles that reads "FIST AHOY"), I do recommend (to those of you that are strong)...
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Though he is not to everybody taste (he has ink on his knuckles that reads "FIST AHOY"), I do recommend (to those of you that are strong)...
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kadmeia:
I think he sounds awesome. A little twisted but cleverly perverse and quite fun.
mercie:
disturbing artwork.
So I just got back from the San Jose Poetry Slam. I did not have my new poem memorized and I wouldn't have even read it except I had a deal with another poet to read a new piece
(if you want details of the deal read my lj http://www.livejournal.com/users/mentula )
It must have been okay though because I tied for first (against a very...
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(if you want details of the deal read my lj http://www.livejournal.com/users/mentula )
It must have been okay though because I tied for first (against a very...
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fleurdeguerre:
Thank you! It's actually almost my real name! My namme is like a little poem, it got me bullied at school and instantly memorable as an adult!
So I've been trying to memorize my new poem for the slam tonight. I don't think I'm gonna be able to do it. I am probably going to have to take paper to the stage with me.
I consider this a failure.
Especially as I tell every poet I help "Get it off page!"
Tonight I will be told, "Teacher, teach thyself"
and I'll deserve...
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I consider this a failure.
Especially as I tell every poet I help "Get it off page!"
Tonight I will be told, "Teacher, teach thyself"
and I'll deserve...
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brookelynne:
When I am trying to memorize
a new poem
I wear bracelets with letter beads,
the first letter of every line...
to remind me
a new poem
I wear bracelets with letter beads,
the first letter of every line...
to remind me
brookelynne:
for future reference beads
So Tuesday I'm gonna debut my new spoken word piece (the one I posted here on August 5th).
At The San Jose Poetry Slam. Waves Smokehouse, 65 Post Street, San Jose, CA, 8pm to 11pm.
I think the cover there is 6 dollars (hope I have it).
I also hope I see some of you there.
At The San Jose Poetry Slam. Waves Smokehouse, 65 Post Street, San Jose, CA, 8pm to 11pm.
I think the cover there is 6 dollars (hope I have it).
I also hope I see some of you there.
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kay:
He is indeed a very charismatic monkey.
I do have a lj but I am not maintaining it. Just just serves as a purpose for certain people to find me if they need to.
~cheers
I do have a lj but I am not maintaining it. Just just serves as a purpose for certain people to find me if they need to.
~cheers
sakita:
cool. Wish I could be there, I dig spoken word.
Just back from the stripper Party.
The Stripper in question. Angelica Winters, was supposed to have another girl working with her but the other girl flaked out. Wow, imagine that, A stripper that flakes out. Anyway, she put on such a good show for the gentlemen (about 9 of them) that she made as much as two girls would have and was able to tip...
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The Stripper in question. Angelica Winters, was supposed to have another girl working with her but the other girl flaked out. Wow, imagine that, A stripper that flakes out. Anyway, she put on such a good show for the gentlemen (about 9 of them) that she made as much as two girls would have and was able to tip...
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mentula:
In Re Klaire's Comment
I was working for her, she wasn't working for me...so the only one that could be fired was me.
I've done about 5 parties for her and I have noticed one thing: There is always one guy that wants to talk to the bouncer all night...who I ususually end up selling one of my spoken word cds to.
I was working for her, she wasn't working for me...so the only one that could be fired was me.
I've done about 5 parties for her and I have noticed one thing: There is always one guy that wants to talk to the bouncer all night...who I ususually end up selling one of my spoken word cds to.
jerawyn:
You're quite the social butterfly. Welcome to SG.
Okay, so the weekly open mic at Sugar's Coffee Bar is weekly...but not this week.
I'm organizing Features and getting publicity stuff together.
Next week.
Besides, I got a paying job tonight bouncing for strippers at a private party
I'm organizing Features and getting publicity stuff together.
Next week.
Besides, I got a paying job tonight bouncing for strippers at a private party
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les:
thank you, kind sir!! I'm very proud of it, if I say so myself. 
evillyn:
the death.
Merde is shit.
Merde is shit.
So I had a chance to go over the drawings with my illustrator (who remains nameless for now...it's a secret) and I expect to have the book "The Mean Tree" available by September.
It's strange to see someone else's idea of your characters and situations. I was kind of expecting the illustrations to be nasty and bloody (it's a nasty, bloody story), but the drawings...
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It's strange to see someone else's idea of your characters and situations. I was kind of expecting the illustrations to be nasty and bloody (it's a nasty, bloody story), but the drawings...
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librarian:
Is it your first book?
mentula:
First book yes...though I have three spoken word CDs, and a chapbook and a bunch of other stuff
DANGER, DANGER, DANGER! POETRY ALERT.
The following is a rough draft of a piece I am working on. I need to cut it some more. It's a performance piece, meant to be heard not read. Feel free to skip it if poetry is not your thing.
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Alone on a sacred mountain, in a foriegn culture, lost in translation, half a world away from home,...
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The following is a rough draft of a piece I am working on. I need to cut it some more. It's a performance piece, meant to be heard not read. Feel free to skip it if poetry is not your thing.
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Alone on a sacred mountain, in a foriegn culture, lost in translation, half a world away from home,...
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jamielee:
heavy sigh.....
beccy:
thanx! but i feel ashamed that my english is so bad becouse i am scotish!! 
I just got back into competetive poetry (slam and stuff like that) in the last month. I have a lot of performance pieces but nothing newer than about two years old.
I'm working on a new performance poem, working title is "Climbing Fucking Mount Fuji", it's gonna be one of my dead people poems.
Might post it here. At least an early draft.
I'm working on a new performance poem, working title is "Climbing Fucking Mount Fuji", it's gonna be one of my dead people poems.
Might post it here. At least an early draft.
iggy:
I used to write a lot...and now i have started again and its hard...i used to write sestinas all the time but it has been months since i wrote one. i wrote them so much that they became the only form of poetry that i feel comfortable writing in.
I would like to see your poem posted here even if it is an early draft.
man, its so hard to get back into it for me though, i hope its not as hard for you.
I would like to see your poem posted here even if it is an early draft.
man, its so hard to get back into it for me though, i hope its not as hard for you.
mentula:
I write every day. In fact I will have a story available very soon, that may or may not have the assistance of an SG...but that's a secret for now..
Give yourself a space to write...and write (not just stare at the page) for ...say...15 minutes. Do that every day. You will find the time expanding.
good luck. I want to read your stuff
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Give yourself a space to write...and write (not just stare at the page) for ...say...15 minutes. Do that every day. You will find the time expanding.
good luck. I want to read your stuff
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MERRY MOOSE DAY
(What the Hell is Moose Day, you may ask)
Moose Day explained at
http://www.livejournal.com/users/mentula/11597.html
(What the Hell is Moose Day, you may ask)
Moose Day explained at
http://www.livejournal.com/users/mentula/11597.html
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mentula:
When you have a DVD player, it's always a moosefest
kungfuvoodoo:
So, you wana join the guild?
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Moose Day to u too....
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Sign in the welcome
This is a feedback-oriented group, comment, critique and contribute!
Make ready your contributions and comments, and as astronauts in to the unknown, come what may and what not.
Welcome, feel free to butcher, rewrite, or complement your fellow writers work, as this is a get into it group, the main reason for it being private. We are all pros, can take it, and invite the commentary to improve or sharpen perceptions. Although we are definitely not here to attack the individual, the intent is to provide support to the truth seekers.
Infringing upon copyright is expressly discouraged; please respect the hard work of your fellow artists. We hope to inspire, contribute and know our rights are protected, as this is the primary reason this is a private group. No work is to leave the group without the express consent of the author. You will be removed from the group and face legal ramifications. We are here to be real.
All writing styles, subjects, and interests are as different as the individual and after we get going we may choose to require a submission to enter.
With that said.
Welcome aboard and feel free to contribute, comment, and contact me anytime.
-SSilver
Moose Day to u too....So all of the slam poets in the bay area have left for St Louis for slam National competitions. I didn't go (I was invited to compete at The individual Nationals as a poet from Japan back in feburary, but I didn't go to that either)
So I'm about the only slam poet left in the area.
Mphhahahahahahahaha
My cunning plan is coming to fruition.
So I'm about the only slam poet left in the area.
Mphhahahahahahahaha
My cunning plan is coming to fruition.
okay, another haiku (this one's been posted elsewhere) then I'll stop
I manipulate JUST the right spot.
Then you EXPLODE...Stupid pimple
I manipulate JUST the right spot.
Then you EXPLODE...Stupid pimple