Month: March 2017

Ordinary Time – Poetry Reading by Robert Drusetta

Performed by Val Cole

POETRY 7 questions:

What is the theme of your poem?

A worker’s perspective on their ordinary, non motivating job

What motivated you to write this poem?

My observation of staff at work.

How long have you been writing poetry?

On and off, over 30 years

If you could have dinner with one person (dead or alive), who would that be?

Friedrich Nietzsche, the philosopher

What influenced you to submit to have your poetry performed by a professional actor?

I have had two other poems done. Hopefully this one will be delivered with the passion and character I envisaged, because the other two (“Coffee”, “Free Entry No Return”) did not quite hit the mark.

Do you write other works? scripts? Short Stories? Etc..?

I have written several screenplays, and have published two e-books.

What is your passion in life?

To make a difference in whatever I do.

Futurist I am – Poetry Reading by Stephen Karnaghan

Performed by Val Cole

POETRY 7 questions:

What is the theme of your poem?

Even though there are many problems, if the majority of the world’s population is focused, the future looks bright.

What motivated you to write this poem?

I felt that a lot of my work was depressing and I was interested in that.

How long have you been writing poetry?

I have been writing poetry for forty years.

If you could have dinner with one person (dead or alive), who would that be?

I think Samuel Beckett would have been an interesting person to meet.

What influenced you to submit to have your poetry performed by a professional actor?

I believe that poetry is better heard than read, so having a professional actor read it is a bonus.

Do you write other works? scripts? Short Stories? Etc..?

Recently I have been writing Plays, Short Stories and Poetry. All seems very depressing and it is something that I am trying to get out of my writing. Have to include some hope.

What is your passion in life?

My passion in life is to create music or literature.

Part 2: Read the best of FAMILY Poetry

Submit to the FAMILY Poetry Contest. Get your Family Poem made into a movie.

CLICK the link and read the best of FAMILY Poetry from around the world.

GRANDMA, by Emily Sneed
https://festivalforpoetry.com/2017/02/23/grandma-poetry-by-emily-sneed/

WHAT IF, by Cindi Walton
https://festivalforpoetry.com/2017/01/30/what-if-poetry-by-cindi-walton/

WHEN I HEARD THE ANKLETS CHIME, by Navonil Chatterjee
https://festivalforpoetry.com/2017/01/17/when-i-heard-the-anklets-chime-poetry-by-navonil-chatterjee/

THE SECOND CUP, by Michael Westcombe
https://festivalforpoetry.com/2017/01/17/the-second-cup-poetry-by-michael-westcombe/

DREAM, by Mary Freericks
https://festivalforpoetry.com/2017/01/17/dream-poetry-by-mary-freericks/

LITTLE GIRL LOST, by Patricia Poulos
https://festivalforpoetry.com/2016/12/29/little-girl-lost-poetry-by-patricia-poulos/

ORCHARDS SEED AND THE FALLING STARS, by Liianvarus
https://festivalforpoetry.com/2016/11/28/orchards-seed-and-the-falling-of-stars-by-liianvarus/

A POEM TO A CHILD, by Kris Rogers
https://festivalforpoetry.com/2016/11/05/a-poem-to-a-child-poetry-by-kriz-rogers/

THE LIGHT OF LIFE, by Barbara Hunt
https://festivalforpoetry.com/2016/11/05/the-light-of-life-poetry-by-barbara-hunt/

THE DENIAL OF AN ANGEING DISGRACE, Matthew Nicholson
https://festivalforpoetry.com/2016/11/05/the-denial-of-an-ageing-disgrace-poetry-by-matthew-nicholson/

WILLS HOUSE, by Martha D. Wallace
Will’s House, Poetry by Martha C. Wallace

CIGARETTE BUTTS, by Rebeccah Pope
Cigarette Butts, Poetry by Rebeccah Pope

ONE LAST DAY, by Barbara Hunt
https://festivalforpoetry.com/2016/09/17/one-last-day-poetry-by-barbara-hunt/

QUESTIONS, by Sophie Cabaret
https://festivalforpoetry.com/2016/09/17/questions-poetry-by-anne-sophie-cabaret/

DO NOT COME HOME, by Michael Ace
https://festivalforpoetry.com/2016/09/17/do-not-come-home-poetry-by-micheal-ace/

TOM CAT, by Barbara Anderson
Tom Cat, Poetry by Barbara Anderson

GRANDMAS LOVE, by Poetric Gurl Janet M.
https://festivalforpoetry.com/2016/07/23/grandmas-love-poetry-by-poetic-gurl-janet-m/

CANCER, by CM Krishack
CANCER, Poetry by C.M. Krishack

DEAR BROTHER, by Rani Powell
https://festivalforpoetry.com/2016/06/22/dear-brother-poetry-by-rani-powell/

CHARLIE THE MOUSE, by Margaret Robertson
Charlie The Mouse, Poetry by Margaret Robertson

THE MAN, by Edward Matyja
The Man, Poetry by Edward Matyja

MY LIFE TUMBLED AND I FELL, by A. Goomer
https://festivalforpoetry.com/2016/05/27/my-life-tumbled-and-i-fell-poetry-by-a-goomer/

IN OUR HEARTS YOU FILL, by Lisa Reynolds
https://festivalforpoetry.com/2016/05/26/in-our-hearts-you-fill-poetry-by-lisa-reynolds/

GRANDFATHER’S LOVE, by Sherille Williams
https://festivalforpoetry.com/2016/05/14/grandfathers-love-poetry-by-sherille-williams/

EVIL’S DECEPTION, by Barbara Hunt
https://festivalforpoetry.com/2016/05/14/evils-deception-poetry-by-barbara-hunt/

THE ULTIMATE MISUNDERSTANDING, by Stephanie Marie
https://festivalforpoetry.com/2016/05/14/the-ultimate-misunderstanding-poetry-by-stephanie-marie/

DADDY WARM ME UP, by Lexys Yocum
Daddy Warm Me Up, Poetry by Lexys Yocom

Part 1: Read the best of FAMILY Poetry

Submit to the FAMILY Poetry Contest. Get your Family Poem made into a movie.

CLICK the link and read the best of FAMILY Poetry from around the world.

THE GOSSIPING TREE, by Darren Finlinson
https://festivalforpoetry.com/2016/04/29/the-gossiping-tree-poetry-by-darren-finlinson/

FAMILY DESTRUCTION, by Barbara Hunt
https://festivalforpoetry.com/2016/04/28/family-destruction-poetry-by-barbara-hunt/

LETTER FROM A SYRIAN CHILD TO HIS MOTHER, by Valentina Meloni
https://festivalforpoetry.com/2016/03/22/letter-from-a-syrian-child-to-his-mother-poetry-by-valentina-meloni/

WHAT MY PARENTS GAVE ME, by Ada Castle
https://festivalforpoetry.com/2016/03/19/what-my-parents-gave-me-poetry-by-ada-castle/

HEREDITY, by Grecia Al
https://festivalforpoetry.com/2016/03/11/heredity-poetry-by-grecia-albornoz/

YOU’RE NOT THE BOSS OF ME, by Cindi Walton
https://festivalforpoetry.com/2016/03/09/youre-not-the-boss-of-me-poetry-by-cindi-walton/

MENDING MOTHER, by Leslie Caplan
https://festivalforpoetry.com/2016/02/15/mending-mother-poetry-by-leslie-caplan/

FROM THE WATER, by Allison J. Call
https://festivalforpoetry.com/2016/02/12/from-the-water-poetry-by-allison-j-call/

PAPA’S NEW WIFE, by Nnamdi Wabara
https://festivalforpoetry.com/2016/02/04/papas-new-wife-poetry-by-nnamdi-wabara/

SIMPLICITY, by C. Denyce Ward
SIMPLICITY, Poetry by C.Denyce (Ward)

HIS RED RATTLE, by Chris Biscutti
https://festivalforpoetry.com/2015/11/12/his-red-rattle-poetry-by-chris-biscuiti/

TOGETHER YOU AND I, by Sarah Colliver
https://festivalforpoetry.com/2015/10/06/together-you-and-i-poetry-by-sarah-colliver/

SECRETE INGEDIANT, by Gail Debole
Secrete Ingredient, Poetry by Gail DeBole

SADNESS AND GLADNESS, by Anna Somerset
Sadness and Gladness, Poetry by Anna Somerset

OUR BOND THEY COULDN’T BREAK, by Bonnie Gail Carter
OUR BOND THEY COULDN’T BREAK, Poetry by Bonnie Gail Carter

SEEDS OF DECEPTION, by Amreen Shaikh
Seeds of deception, Poetry by Amreen Shaikh

A BOOK OF TWO PAGES, by Richa Badola
A Book of Two Pages, Poetry by Richa Badola

HOME, by Virus the Poet
Home, Poetry by Virus the Poet

THANK YOU, by Morgan Lawrence
Thank You, Poetry by Morgan Lawrence

MARRIAGE BEFORE BLOOD, by Mohammed Islam Butt
Marriage Before Blood, Poetry by Mohammed Islam Butt

FOR MY SON, by Yamakawa Navarro
For my son, Poetry by Ruben Yamakawa Navarro

WILL HOLD MY PEN TO BED, by Ibrahim Olalere
Will Hold My Pen To Bed, Poetry by Ibrahim Olalere

FAMILY Poetry Contest (Winner gets poem made into film)

Deadline March 31st. Submit a poem that’s about something FAMILY and get it made into a movie. 

Accepting any poetry in any genre or length that’s aboutFAMILY in any way.

All poems will be posted on this network. Over 95,000 unique visitors a day. The winning poem will have their poetry made into a movie. SPECIAL NOTE: Every single entry will get their poetry performed by a professional actor and made into a video.

The RULES are simple:

1. Write a POEM that’s about FAMILY. Send it to this contest for $20 and it will be POSTED on this site guaranteed for 100,000s to see. Plus, every entry will get their poetry performed at the festival and made into a video. (you own all rights to this poem and whenever you want it taken down, send us an email).

2. Email your POEM to submission@festivalforpoetry.com in .pdf, .doc, .wpd, .rtf, or .fdr format or just cut and paste it into the body of the email.

3. SUBMIT as many poems as you like. One fee per poem entry.

4. The poem can be anything about FAMILY. An event/situation about FAMILY in general. Any topic from optimism, tragedy, to politics.

5. PAY THE $20 SUBMISSION FEE. Guaranteed post on this network. Results to be emailed by April 10th.

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