I donated a drawing and chapbook to this raffle. Please help if you can.
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From: WorksOfQ.net – wants you at cultvault.org
Date: Dec 11, 2008 10:12 AM
Hey guys, I’ve donated a drawing and chapbook (plus the pocket-sized version) to this and I would really appreciate it if you might consider buying a raffle ticket. All proceeds go to support the Out Of The Blue Art Gallery in Cambridge, MA. They also host open mics on Monday nights (and maybe Fridays too.. can’t remember right now). Please help if you can
Thank you!!
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From: Stone Soup Poetry
Date: Dec 11, 2008 8:02 AM
Boston Area Writers/Musicians/Performers!
New prizes are being added to the Out of The Blue Holiday Raffle this
Saturday, December 13th, from 11:30 AM to 5:00 PM. In particular, we
have recently added several prizes to the open mike raffle. This
includes a refurbished HP Laserjet 2100 printer.
In order to qualify for the open mike raffle prizes, you must
1. Attend the event in person.
2. Participate in the open mike.
For the main raffle prizes, you can still purchase tickets directly
online (please try to add .50 cents or $1.00 to cover PayPal fees.
Click here for more information.
Poetry stuff happening in the northeast & a Congratulations..
First things first, I want to congratulate a friend for some very well deserved recognition. Cassandra Tribe is now on the list of Notable Performers of Spoken Word on Answers.com. You can find her here and her Answers.com bio here
Now, on to the rest…
Features at the Cantab tonight and next Wednesday start it off..
WEDNESDAYS
CAMBRIDGE, Mass., Central Square’s world-famous Cantab Lounge presents weekly performances from local and national poets, as well as a chance to present your own work in the open mic or poetry slam. DJ Muse spins before the show and between poets. Upcoming features include:
- Wednesday, December 10: A regular open mic contributor at the Cantab Lounge, resident metalhead MAXWELL KESSLER showed himself master of the heavy slam hit as well as the sweet ballad even before making his national debut with the collegiate semi-finalist Gringo Choir (Emerson College Slam Team). Dividing his time among the Emerson Comedy Workshop, Screenwriting Club, and his own Spaceman Manuel sci-fi series, Max is constantly reinventing his style and sound. Open poetry slam.
- Wednesday, December 17: ERIC DARBY brings a unique and studied combination of literary technique and down-home sincerity to the stage. Tentative season final slam: Sean vs. 12/3 winner.
Also tonight:
I’ll be on the 10k Poets internet radio show tonight at 11pm, hope you get a chance to check it out
nowlive.com/tenkpoets
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From: LoserSlam
Date: Dec 10, 2008 11:38 AM
LOSER SLAM POETRY SLAM
EVERY THURSDAY NIGHT
Open Mic & Poetry Slam
Inkwell
665 Second Ave
Long Branch
New Jersey
07740
Cost: Suggested donation $5
Writing workshop at 8pm then Slam and Open Mic at 9pm.
www. myspace. com/theinkwellnj
LOSER SLAM is a poetry competition featuring some of the
brightest spoken word artists in the tri-state area and
showing off some of the freshest new talent that
performance poetry has to offer.
An exciting alternative to the local open mics,
Loser Slam welcomes poets featured on HBO,
on national slam teams, and even some of
Monmouth County’s creative talent in a challenge
to see who can get the grand prize,
the biggest applause and the lowest scores!
EVERY THURSDAY
Writing Workshop at 8pm
Poetry at 9pm
The Inkwell
665 2nd Avenue
Long Branch
New Jersey
on the corner of:
New Court and Second Avenue
HOPE TO SEE YOU LOSERS THERE!!
Of course, if you’re not in Jersey tomorrow night you should call into the SpeakEasy Cafe with Nyla & I. Starts @ 7pm, number to call is- 646-595-3965
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From: Slam Free or Die @ the Bridge Cafe
Date: Dec 10, 2008 3:07 PM
Russian Roulette Productions
SLAM FREE OR DIE
@ The Bridge Cafe
Friday December 12
featuring
the 4th slam of the 2009 season
and a spotlight feature by
2SG (2 sensitive guys)
$3 cover
6-10pm
1117 Elm Street
Manchester, NH
A normal slam night, starting off with a 15 spot open mic and followed up with a 10 spot open slam. Sign-ups for both start at 6:30 sharp, so if you want in, get there early!!
This week, we have two very special parts to the evening: a slam and a spotlight feature!
First off, the 4th poetry slam of the 2009 season. The last 3 have been crazy, and this one promises to be no different!! 10 spots are available to those who want to throw down for a chance to be on the 2009 NH Slam Team. Who has the guts? Let’s find out!
Directly after, we will have a special spotlight feature with 2SG (2 sensitive guys) the duo of Sam Teitel and Steve Subrizi! They are kicking off a massive winter tour with a stop at the Bridge Cafe. You guys know Sam as a member of the 2008 NH Slam Team and Steve is a member of the Gringo Choir, the Emerson College Slam team.
All-in-all, it promises to be a great night, so skip the crowds at the mall and come get your socks blown off!!
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From: Chris Rockwell
Date: Dec 10, 2008 10:55 AM
FREE Performance!
Friday, December 12th.
Bagel & Bean in Toms River, NJ.
1311 Route 37 West.
Doors @ 7. No cover. Get there early for good seats.
My new book Hot Air Balloon to the Moon will be on sale!
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From: PROVIDENCE SLAM
Date: Dec 10, 2008 12:07 PM
December 18th at AS220
Providence Poetry Slam presents the Musicians’ Open Mic
with featured artists Dark Dark Dark!
A little info on the band:
Dark Dark Dark are from Minneapolis, MN. Their first performance in Providence was in 2007, at the very first Musicians’ Open Mic at AS220! Since then, they have traveled all over the US and Europe, taking their banjo/accordion/freak-folk/americana magic wherever it calls them. Most recently, the band traveled as part of a crew of 50 down the Hudson River last August, on 7 boats (including a working steamship!) made out of 100% recycled and salvaged materials, stopping at various towns along the river to perform (see The Swimming Cities Of Switchback Sea). Their debut album, “The Snow Magic”, was released in October 2008 by Providence Slam’s own sometime DJ/always vocal Tom Inhaler, on his label Supply And Demand Music.
We’re very excited to have them back at AS220 for this special event! Get familiar with their music on their Myspace, www. myspace. com/darkdarkdarkband , or the S&D website, www.sad-music.net .
You don’t want to miss this one.
Signup for the open mic begins at 8pm, and the open mic begins at 8:30pm SHARP!
Each musician gets 8 minutes’ stage time!
Each poet gets 3 minutes’ stage time!
Original works ONLY!
Sincerely, and with love in our hearts for you (yes, you), forever and ever,
- The Providence Poetry Slam
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December 18th
Musicians’ Open Mic with special guests Dark Dark Dark
AS220 – 115 Empire St.
Doors/Sign-ups: 8pm / Show starts at 8:30pm sharp!
$6 at the door (to help pay the touring band)
www. myspace. com/providencepoetryslam
www.as220.org
And to close it out…
I’ll be performing at an ArtExpo in Revere, MA called Freedom Fest. It’s my first performance and I hope I don’t suck haha
It’s going to be at..
The Artist’s Jump Off
318 Squire Rd
Revere, MA
$7 at the door
the many drafts of ‘Arrogance Speaks…’
Posted in Poetry at 3:36 pm
Current and (hopefully) near-final version.. although it seems like one of those pieces that could go on forever if allowed to
Arrogance Speaks…
Arrogance speaks
of Danger
as if it knows
and shadows hunt demons in divinity
across fields of golden fire
devouring truth and leaving
behind something they call hope
Agents of Death whisper a promise into the ears of the faithful,
‘A dawn that’s spent centuries just under the horizon,
is coming’
Arrogance speaks
of Infiltration
as if it sees
and shadows hunt madness in mediocrity
through hours of wasted minutes
in lover’s words and private moments
As the illusion of Law continues to fade
While in valleys of Ambition’s spawn
leashed subjects cringe and cry in fear,
‘Protect us! We are weak.’
Arrogance speaks
of Leadership
as if this it knows
and shadows hunt hatred simplistically
with a list and blindfolded eyes
leading us to the edge of an abyss
knowing damn well we’ll jump in on our own
because all it takes, is fear
Arrogance speaks
of Right and Wrong
as if it knows the difference
and shadows hunt humanity hysterically,
embracing Wrong in the name of Right,
themselves becoming as the demons
they may have always been.
Good intent is everywhere
its results lie in shallow, sandy graves
and resides in the hardening hearts
of our accidental children
Arrogance speaks
of Freedom
without understanding its true meaning
and the demons hunt Us.
This is the previous draft…
Arrogance Speaks…
Arrogance speaks
of Danger
and shadows hunt demons in divinity
across fields of golden fire
devouring truth and leaving
behind something they call hope
Agents of Death whisper a promise into the ears of the faithful,
‘A dawn that’s spent centuries just under the horizon,
is coming’
Arrogance speaks
of Infiltration
and shadows hunt madness in mediocrity
through hours of wasted minutes
in lover’s words and private moments
As the illusion of Law continues to fade
While in valleys of Ambition’s spawn
leashed subjects cringe and cry in fear,
‘Protect us! We are weak.’
Arrogance speaks
of Right and Wrong
and shadows hunt humanity hysterically,
embracing Wrong in the name of Right,
themselves becoming demons.
Good intent is everywhere
its results lie in shallow, sandy graves
and resides in the hardening hearts
of our accidental children
Arrogance speaks
of Freedom
without understanding its true meaning
and the demons hunt Us.
And this is the first draft-
Arrogance speaks
of Danger
and shadows hunt demons in divinity
across fields of golden fire
consuming truth and leaving droppings they call hope
Death whispers promises into the ears of the faithful
‘A dawn that’s spent centuries just under the horizon,
is coming’
Arrogance speaks
of Infiltration
and shadows hunt madness in mediocrity
through lines of wasted minutes, hours, days
in lover’s words and private moments
While in valleys of Ambition’s spawn
leashed subjects cringe and cry in fear,
‘Protect us! We are weak.’
Arrogance speaks
of Right and Wrong
and shadows hunt humanity hysterically
becoming the demons they seek to destroy
embracing Wrong in the name of Right
Good intention is everywhere
its results lie in rubble at our feet and
reside in the hardening hearts
of our accidental children
Arrogance speaks
of Freedom
without knowing its true meaning
and the shadows hunt Us.
Just found this in the notebook- the first scribbles..
Chapbook – ‘I Really Want a (bleep)in’ Cigarette!’ now available
I finally did it.. but I’m new to the paypal thing, so send me a message if you order it so I’ll definitely get it right hahaha
New Chapbook out now!
‘I Really Want a (bleep)in’ Cigarette!
$5 + $1 shipping
This is the opening piece and one of my personal favorites..
Ceaseless
I have no complaints
On my future, there is no constraint
But it’s there
Forever there
Lurking around each corner
Hovering over my heart
Waiting to envelop me
and return me to its chains
The darkness does not go away
Hope’s light may,
but the darkness does not
Battles have been fought and won
Demons have been slain
and ghosts have been exorcised
Why can my soul not rest?
What test have I failed?
Everyday woes in comparison paled
As my hands,
Reaching
Clutching
Grasping
Trying to stop my slide
But I can’t stem the tide and I am swallowed up
Hollowed out and crumpled on the floor
A spineless shell of the man I was before
A soul consumed
These demons still haunt me
These goddamn fears still taunt me
and I am gripped by sadness
if for no other reason than because I draw breath
Copyright ©2008 Michael Egidio Quigg
