may we all be heard
words are bells
let them ring!


Thom World Poet Austin, Texas, USA
Global Radical networker and activist for promoting the live Creative Arts,
at every possible opportunity, especially in his home-city, Austin, Texas, USA


Monday, December 27, 2010

JOIN AUSTIN POETRY SOCIETY

Yule@the Vortex-poetry and Muse on stage opening
for the very best in Earth loving Yule artifacts
Then to Austin History Center for the gathering of scribes
united in a love of poesie-their annual Open Mike..
Normally,@New World Deli,Fourth Thursday is dedicated
to those whose desire to share their words
is equal to their energy in being there and doing so
This afternoon-a circle ,Candy from Nancy.Coffee from kitchen
Meeting starts with shared information -
the pleasure of poetry has many doors and windows
all as transparent as self-government
and each artist of the word as diverse as Darwin.
We listen to each other with a tangible respect
Business is kept to a minimum as creations are unveiled
and the full spectrum of brilliant accords with sunlight outside
Each starts to shine with smiling-deep pleasure in the sharing
Listening attuned,deep,deeper-a deepening strengthening resolve
that the weight of gold words compounds in the telling
Respect for each silver line,response for the golden
Smiles shared in moments stolen from prose
Clean the room,bless the chairs,then off to Katz's for another circle
Remind me to join the Austin Poetry Society again
Where the true artforms are poetry creation and active listening
O-and respect!

WHAT HAPPENED NEXT
Secrets are best shared-just ask WIKILEAKS
So a sponsored circle finds a bigger table
and gets down to the serious sharing of edibles
(this IS the Season Of Eating-as are all!)
Yet soon the talk turns to movies-which ones best
Each opines differently-for different reasons
Some love musicals,others cartoons,some foreign choices-
what was important not so much the choice-
more the reasons for selection.Same with poetry-
petitioning poets to read the works of other poets
and one discovering a new addiction to sonnets 2010 style-
blank and mock -but still within mere 14 lines
We were a circle too-the table knew
as blintzes flamed welcome to
a poetry year soon new (and renewed)
by the kindness of listening
and the sharing of food.
JOIN AUSTIN POETRY SOCIETY 2011..

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