The Sabbatical Continues!

Poetry  knows no bounds: All topics are game

Nice news today from a new literary journal, Reality Beach. They've accepted a playful poem that I made mainly for slam but which I guess some people, the editors of this magazine at least, feel works on the page as well. It's "18 Life Lessons from The Walking Dead." They've asked for audio too. Seems more and more online magazines are adding an audio component. Works for me!

Comes out in January

Audio on YouTube

This afternoon I'm working on adding a slide show to an audio file from the new album, Deep in Blue, so that I can upload it to youtube. I think I'll start with "Addition and Subtraction, for the Sandy Hood First-graders." I'll share the link here when it's done. This is one image I'll be using:

Did you see the line of children leaving the school?

Back to Northampton

Mass, that is -- one of my favorite slam communities. I've featured there twice and before that used to make the 2 hour drive now and then for their wonderful open mic. Last time I got a standing ovation and calls for an encore. I hope it goes as well tonight! I've picked up a cold but the poetry should pick me up, once I get going. I have so much to choose from in the 20 minute set. I'll lead off I think with the Sandy Hook poem and its call for a new attitude toward guns. Then July 4th.

Whenever I travel to a reading I'm traveling with you, my supporters. You're the wind in my sails and the has in my tank (literally!).  Thank you.