I don’t usually post my own poems, but today I’m posting a video of one of the poems from Catwalk. I am hosting an online event with poetry, art and music on September 11 at 7 pm PDT to celebrate my new book. Register here: https://conta.cc/
Tag: Two-Step Starting with a Grapefruit
The other poem…
Yesterday’s event at Britt Marie’s was just what a poetry event should be, short, varied, lively, moving and fun. The small wine bar was full to overflowing and the audience seemed to enjoy the poems. I know I enjoyed the other two poets’ work (Amanda Moore and Barbara Reynolds). I hope to post a sample next week. But for now, here is the other poem that was considered not appropriate for a restaurant (because of the rape and pillage):
Two-step starting with a grapefruit
His rape and pillage
to my delicate evisceration.
His silence
to my effusion.
His eye roll
to my “let’s talk.”
My HBO
to his ESPN. Continue reading “The other poem…”
Lagniappe
And here, in answer to Simone’s request, and as a bonus for poetry Monday, a video of my reading as part of the Marin County Poetry Center’s Traveling Show (don’t worry, camera work improves as it goes along).