The theme of my poem is to address the role of poet in society juxtaposed and compared to that of the role of a conventional 9-5 worker.
How would you like people to respond when they read or watch your poetry reading?
I like people to respond with their chosen responses. I believe my words are thought provoking enough for everyone to have their own say about them.
How long have you been writing poetry?
I started writing poetry as a child. I had a passion for poetry at school. I would say my first memorable poem was when I was 13.
Do you have a favorite poet?
I have favourite poets: Sylvia Plath, J. H. Prynne, and last but by no means least is my muse and mentor in spirit the great Russian Revolutionary Poet, Vladimir Mayakovsky.
What influenced you to submit to WILDsound and have your poetry performed by a professional actor?
My influence to submit to Wildsound was/is the fact that you’re receptive to all themes, styles, genres etc. I like to bring my poetry to the world in radical ways that defy the normal, routine poetry styles. I respect the past but I like to chop down the laurels people lean on with a poetic scythe and make the way clear for more radical thinkers. Wildsound like my poetry with music and sound effects and I am very honoured to have already one short film produced for my poem “Hammer” in 2015.
Do you write other works? scripts? Short Stories? Etc..?
I have written short stories in the past. I have ideas for a stage play, screenplay and a poetry collection ready for release in hardback, paperback, e-book on 11/11/16 and an audio book to follow shortly after. I will be writing a new collection of poetry soon.
What is your passion in life?
What is my passion in life? POETRY. Poetry means more to me than life itself! I always say: “Did you know a poet can die of a lack of exposure? it comes with a WARNING: POETRY KILLS”
How would you like people to respond when they read or watch your poetry reading?
I’d like people to feel that my poem has touched them inside , make them think that there are no winners or glory in war .
How long have you been writing poetry?
25 years
Do you have a favorite poet?
any poet that stirs emotions and thoughts within the reader.
What influenced you to submit to WILDsound and have your poetry performed by a professional actor?
I would like someone else to voice my poem someone who can add the emotions, the horror and the feelings that I’m trying to portray, I’d like more people to hear my work.
Do you write other works? scripts? Short Stories? Etc..?
I only write poetry.
What is your passion in life?
people humanity, fighting injustices and unfairness in our world and society.
In this particular contest, contestants were asked to write a poem about ‘Society’.
I think the title of my poem ‘Slyme’ says it all. With the use of satiric humor and rhyme (Dr. Seuss’ style), the central message in my poem ‘Slyme’ is the inevitable human defeat in the race against time and technology. The poem also reflects our degenerative, dystopian society. Yet no matter how disturbing or how sad, one has to look at the realities of our society with humor. I use the word ‘Slyme’ and ‘Slime’ simultaneously to create an impact both visually and mentally.
How would you like people to respond when they read or watch your poetry reading?
I would love people to roar with laughter but to also discern the hidden meanings in the poem.
How long have you been writing poetry?
I started writing poetry at the age of eleven.
Do you have a favorite poet?
The brilliant poet, storyteller and illustrator, Theodor Geisel (Dr. Seuss) inspired me to write the poem ‘Slyme’. I grew up on Dr. Seuss books and I admire his zany, nonsense words and his insatiable rhymes. Under the surface of his works there is deep meaning and he conveys this so artfully.
One of my favorite Dr. Seuss quotes:
“Fantasy is a necessary ingredient in living, it’s a way of looking at life through the wrong end of a telescope, and that enables you to laugh at life’s realities.”
What influenced you to submit to WILDsound and have your poetry performed by a professional actor?
When poetry is read aloud and expressively, it resonates as opposed to silent reading. I am so impressed with the theatrical talent of Wildsound’s professional actors.
Do you write other works? scripts? Short Stories? Etc..?
I write novels, short stories and poems. I have written the first book of a trilogy and I am busy writing the second. Aside from the trilogy, I have several new books mapped out in my head I want to write a play too. I have attempted a one page screenplay and although I prefer to be a novelist, perhaps I will be brazen and write a full length screenplay one day.
How would you like people to respond when they read or watch your poetry reading?
I have come to learn that each individual can read into my poem something very different than the original thought. It would be nice if people took enough time to thinks before they acted with abuse, rage, revenge or giving up hope.
How long have you been writing poetry?
You asking how old I am? Since I figures out in high school that my English teachers thought it harder to write a one page poem that a one page composition and gave higher marks for my effort
Do you have a favorite poet?
Bit eclectic with all my reading. But like The Raven Edgar Allan Poe. Gave me the nudge to write longer poems
What influenced you to submit to WILDsound and have your poetry performed by a professional actor?
The genre DARK
Do you write other works? scripts? Short Stories? Etc..?
Yes, Songs (on iTunes) Novels, short stories, scripts. Did not find out until a few years ago that you are not supposed to be able to write all those as well as many different genre. Though i don’t so pink and fluffy
How would you like people to respond when they read or watch your poetry reading?
When we communicate with cyber friends, does it engender more anxiety and loneliness.
How long have you been writing poetry?
Four years
Do you have a favorite poet?
Alexander Pope
What influenced you to submit to WILDsound and have your poetry performed by a professional actor?
Interesting theme.
Do you write other works? scripts? Short Stories? Etc..?
Published three books, a biography, a novel and a collection of short stories. New novel on the way and another collection of short stories. Short film, 1916, Souls of Freedom to be screened at Kerry Film Festival in October. Screenplay, Old Bones has been performed, this month, by Wildsound festival.
I found it very refreshing and I was glued to the screen. It was good to hear the audiences reactions to the film and what they took away from it. It really is exciting when you find an engaged audience.
– Shekhar Bassi (NO LOVE LOST – Short Film)
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I loved it. It was a totally new experience for me. I’ve obviously shown the film to a lot of friends and people I meet, and it is great to see their reaction as they watch the film. But having people who know about film talk about and comment on your work is something very different. The fact that the audience picked up on some of the small details about the characters & story line gives me a renewed devotion to finish up the series.
– Matt Burniston, Filmmaker “The Mega Plush”
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Never enough time to say goodbye
Walking through this life unaware of how fast it flies
People in and out never seem to stay and slowly start to fade away
Simplicity evaporates as light begins to dissipate
Purity replaced by death and troubled times
Within the blink of an eye your life is slowly going out
Life is to short to sit and sweat the small stuff
Now it’s time to say goodbye your life flashes you by
There’s only one thing left to say and that’s to enjoy everyday
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