Monthly Archives: April 2017
Poetry Reading: DREAM by Mary Freericks
Performed by Omaka Umeh 7 questions: What is the theme of your poem? The theme of my poem is regaining youth. What motivated you to write this poem? Sleeping in my granddaughter’s bed. How long have you been writing poetry? … Continue reading
Poetry Reading: ON THE WATER by Tammi Croteau
Poetry performed by Amaka Umeh POETRY 7 questions: What is the theme of your poem? The theme is growing up and letting go – a father’s desire for his son to become a strong man (even when he’s not quite … Continue reading
Poetry Reading: FIVE by Tammi Croteau
Poetry performed by Amaka Umeh POETRY 7 questions: What is the theme of your poem? The theme is growing up and letting go – a father’s desire for his son to become a strong man (even when he’s not quite … Continue reading
Poetry Reading: Plica, by Ewan Lawrie
Performed by Amaka Umeh POETRY 7 questions: What is the theme of your poem? The theme of the poem is fear of the unknown other and how fairy tales and folklore attempt make sense of all the inexplicable things like … Continue reading
Poetry Reading: The Second Cup by Michael Westcombe
Performed by Amaka Umeh POETRY 7 questions: What is the theme of your poem? the relationship between husband and wife, within the family What motivated you to write this poem? I found the image, and the structure, to express my … Continue reading
Poetry Reading: What is Love, by Colin Guest
Performed by Amaka Umeh POETRY 7 questions: What is the theme of your poem? Love. What motivated you to write this poem? My strong feelings of love for my wife. How long have you been writing poetry? I started writing … Continue reading
Poetry Reading: THE ALMOST HOLY QUATERNITY by Gloria D Gonsalves
Performed by Amaka Umeh POETRY 7 questions: What is the theme of your poem? Family, Memories What motivated you to write this poem? This poem was written in 2016 during NaPoWriMo/GloPoWriMo. The prompt was to write a poem that takes … Continue reading
Poem: Diaper Bag, by Kimmy Alan
Genre: Life, Family Diaper malfunction Unexpected burp-up Your dress shirt becomes An emergency handkerchief Face it bud! You’re a milk sponge A human highchair tray An absorbent nap mattress How many more reasons are required before you realize diaper bag essentials include an extra shirt? Inspired by the all too common event. * * * * * Deadline: FREE POETRY Festival – Get your poem made into a MOVIE and seen by 1000s. Three options … Continue reading
Poem: Loved Dark and Wasn’t Sad, by Tanvi Sareen
Genre: Abstract, Love I live in the darkest apartment of the city under the bridge. This is not a love poem. It does not have hidden meanings. It has a story of the happiest man I know. I am certain … Continue reading
Poem: JUST A PIECE, by Nittystan
Genre: Life, My love for poetry hasn’t been a smooth journey, with setbacks on the first mile ,heartbreaks down the bridge, breakups on the high bumps and makeups on the sight of the green light signaling a way forward , … Continue reading
