One night of vancouverpoetryslam is more inspiring than a year's worth of what a television might offer. Granted, I watch 30 Rock and The Office on thursdays when it's in season, because it makes me howl. Everything in moderation, right?
Like diet coke. I have a wierd diet coke hangover right now. I had two today and my head feels like crap. When will they put warnings on stuff with aspertame? The same ingredients are also in embalming fluid, (that is right, for dead people), and it was banned by the government for years and years though they had it around way back when. Somehow, the powers that be finally got it passed. A fellow poet, Leviathan, did a fantastic piece where he researched all the evils of aspertame. And yet, no warnings. And yet, I still drink it once in a while.
But I digress....I had such a good time at the slam tonight. There is talent in them there woods. If you are not familiar with it, poets write pieces and perform them on stage in 3 minutes. Anything is possible, though many have a bit of a rythym. You can find this all over North America and Europe. It's good stuff and some of the best in North America have come from The Vancouver Poetry Slam. It's a very supportive stage and there are many open mikes around town that will also support you. Check out Pandora's Collective, or Vancouver Poetry House, etc. to find listings of all the cool events in Vancouver. There is Story Slam, Spillious Speak and sing, Word Whips, Take 5 Cafe, Thundering Word, and lots of others that will send your mind to another land as you listen or take part in what they have to offer.
So, off I go to write my own...I"m writing a poem a day for a year and will see where it goes. I imagine once I sift through it all, I will find some gems. I'm also reading poetry each night. If you have any suggestions, I"m all ears. Or if you have a chap book, I will see what my budget looks like. Even, if it's just a copy of your two favorite poems for a couple dollars, I would love it.
Inspire me...you always do...stick your neck out and get vulnerable, you amazing poets...
Wow Trina, you can write woman! Are you going to be publishing your poems here on your blog?
ReplyDeleteI'm glad you started blogging Trina.you go!
I might put up some of the ones I have really worked on. We'll see. It takes time to build up a good flow of ideas. My mind was spinning last night. It was great!
ReplyDeleteRight now, I'm just trying to get connected with the computer and it's many uses. I keep going in circles but eventually I will have figured out how to connect everywhere, correct minor errors and remember my way around these different sites. Thanks for the support!