Poety SLAM!

So hey all you cool cats n kitties. So went and signed up my crappy poetry for a poetry slam. That for all you people who were like me and had no idea what it is... IS a scored poetry match where each poet is awarded points based on presentation and poetry and the like. So here I was doing my kinda funny poems and tryng to get the crowd all riled up for me http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=r26VtWxGRLw Crazy as it was apparently I was one of the best. I was going up against a national Slam poet so really i figured as most would that their was no way to get first so I assumed with that place taken I was left with little chance of placing between the 9 of us competing. Then outa no where I was called out as second place and up against a slam poet I just assumed that was first. Seriously hes way above any of us poems wise. Pretty much made my week.

A week thats been surprisingly hectic. I had a Valentines party on Sat. That was great fun even though i got a little emotional at it cause it was Cherry and I's 2 yr Anniversary of meeting and it reminded me she would be leaving soon. Sunday was a relaxing day nothing to crazy. Monday was of course the poetry slam. WOooo!!! Then Tuesday was the ever awesome Auntie Mae's hero and villains party I dressed up as the green lantern even though people said i kinda looked like a ninja turtle I still had a blast. Wed me n Cherry went out to our fav restaurant and had some good eats and then watch a movie that was basically the story of our life except with a happy ending lol and then tonight it was my friend sondra's B-day party went out to Finns. Love that bar. But I was glad I was her DD got to hold her while she cried for the loss of her Grandpa. Was glad i could be there for her. So this weekend I'm heading to Naka Kon to preform Yosakoi then after hitting up KC to party for Cherries B-day then Sunday sleeping till 5 in the afternoon lol.

That's about all peace my friends

Poetry Night

Had another go at Poetry night tonight at Auntie Maes. Huge success I really love getting up there and reading and just a new venue for my creative side. I fell that drawing while good is just one way i can be artistic. This is a whole new level of really fun creative sides. Here is a poem that I read tonight.

It feels good doesn't it

That sweet release as you exhale

A taste of poison lingers on your lips

It's not something you should do

Its something you choose to do to relax

With tendrils snaking away from your mouth

Someone besides you coughs

Sure glad they aren't smoking with that nasty cough

I'd offer you one up to the last on in my pack

You've had a hard day you deserve this sweet release

The moment of quite contemplation in the serenity of the outdoors

or a time to catch up with a loved one of meet a new friend

It is of course the perfect seaway to introductions

Got a light, why don't I... well those things are like sunglasses

Ya lose them all over until you decide you quite

Then they pop up like weeds in suburban lawns

Embers fading as the wind carry's your remnants off into the distance

Sure I can quite but why would I

I only know I'll smoke again the next time I get drunk

and why give up this glorious comeradery

to be the solitary guard of purses and half filled mugs

Wondering just what juicy conversation your missing out on

No thank you I'll brave the cold or the ridiculous heat

I'll drive with my window down or only slightly cracked

I'll exhale deeply the left over passion pulled through a filter

and bask in your beauty as this transparent dragon creeps over your nakid body

Days are made better if for but a moment

Brought to a whole with ourselves allowing inward contemplation

As we all stand and prepare for that age old contest

THE FLICK... and as it summersalts away we sigh

back into maes and leaving the three people who were smoking American spirits

Back to our beer, back to our problems, back to life

Content to wait a few healthy hrs before we can swim through the clouds again

There I was mic right in front of me and a group of people friends and strangers alike wrapped in attention waiting for my words. It was an amazing feeling. Anjana even showed up this time to hear me and our friend Mark read. Got to admit i got a crush on that girl. Sad she's moving hopefully not to far away but still never any fun to lose the ones you love.

I still have a head cold its getting to be annoying I can't stop coughing and its giving me headaches. but hey what can you do. I have been working a ton ridiculous hrs with overtime every week. I mean the pay is great so it's hard to complain but I long for those days when i had free time you know. Right now i'm balancing work, yosakoi, art, and a social life and trying to find the right girl while doing all that is a sad testament to why people spend so long trying to fall in love. Like I said anjana needs to stay and fall madly in love with me lol. Till that happens well I'll keep my eyes open in this town the current population changes so often you get a constant stream of 18 - 22 yr olds. Kinda annoying when the girl you're looking for should be at least 21 or older right. But, we never now where love will find us. maybe I could take a cue from Cherry and just try n hook up use that fleeting romance of the moment. but, that's just not me i gotta roll with the real thing. Well till a new chapter you all have a good one.

Pepsi