tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6955649943846933556.post8725911048527752828..comments2023-08-28T07:04:45.601-07:00Comments on Cipota bajo la Luna: Seattle's Civic PoetClaudia Castro Lunahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06655766319434823048noreply@blogger.comBlogger2125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6955649943846933556.post-5787835348497953882017-09-30T09:36:05.531-07:002017-09-30T09:36:05.531-07:00I enjoyed the Newshour piece on the poetic geograp...I enjoyed the Newshour piece on the poetic geography of Seattle. I live on a houseboat on Lake Union and here is a poem on the geography of that piece of Seattle:<br /><br />By the bold light of trawlers <br /><br />I live in the city where young people sit<br />before terminals plunking away<br />With ear buds they toil in interior worlds<br />And relax with a Facebook foray.<br /> <br />I’m sitting myself before a large screen<br />With gargantuan font I can see<br />So I’ll cast no stones and issue no screed<br />Where none lives Amazon® free.<br /> <br />But I ponder when cycling to work in the dark<br />Do these well paid kids pay a price<br />When they never explore or launch a bold lark<br />Without aid of a gaming device?<br /> <br />They write lines of code to track my each move<br />They know what it is I should buy<br />They know before I do what it is I behoove<br />With a space bar they know how to pry<br /> <br />As I pedal I’m bathed by the bold light of trawlers<br />Massive in dry dock repair<br />Whose crews brave seas and face life as brawlers<br />With rough water, storms and despair<br /> <br />These ships cast beams of light to the shore<br />To my two-wheeled skiff as I slip<br />Past potholes turned puddles that pool in a pour<br />They’re beacons for my daily trip<br /> <br />Past rusting hulks on the edge of Lake Union<br />A forgotten economy<br />And yet they offer a brief communion<br />For the desk-ridden wannabe.<br /> <br />Best, John PhillipsUnknownhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07039071602269746704noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6955649943846933556.post-85684309518624402172015-10-22T20:58:49.338-07:002015-10-22T20:58:49.338-07:00Hi!
I was given your name by Ann Teplick. I am a...Hi!<br /><br />I was given your name by Ann Teplick. I am a member of the Columbia City Gallery and we have started a new Literary series. We had our first event a couple of weeks ago and I was thrilled by the work that was presents and how engaged the audience was. Our poets were Daemond Arrindell, Samar Abulhassan, Irene Keliher and Saundra Fleming. They spoke on the theme of “crave”.<br /><br />We plan to host this event once a month…at least for the next few months. We were fortunate enough to get a sponsor for our first five months. Each month has a theme and we are asking the poets/writers to speak to that theme. <br /><br />I am looking for poets/writers for our next event on Sunday, November 8th from 5-7pm at the gallery. This month’s theme is “the simple act of saying thank you”. I would love it if you would consider presenting your work at this event. <br /><br />If you would be interested, please let me know. We can’t offer much, but we would like to offer a $25 stipend for your participation. <br /><br />Thanks!<br /><br />Ellen HochbergAnonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15138699220957164085noreply@blogger.com