Performed by Geoff Mays
Category: 2017 Poetry
Poetry Reading: Encounter in Santa Chiara by LindaAnn Lo Schiavo
Performed by Val Cole
POETRY 7 questions:
What is the theme of your poem?
The theme is temptation.
What motivated you to write this poem?
I was writing a suite of poems set in Italy, which included some on Italian saints, and then I felt one poem should take the reader inside a famous church.
How long have you been writing poetry?
My first poem was published when I was nine years old. My first play for the stage was written at 9, too.
If you could have dinner with one person (dead or alive), who would that be?
Geoffrey Chaucer — because I wrote my Masters thesis on his narrative poems.
What influenced you to submit to have your poetry performed by a professional actor?
I am a produced playwright so I work with actors all the time.
Do you write other works? scripts? Short Stories? Etc..?
Yes, I am a journalist and a dramatist. Additionally, I’ve written short stories, radio dramas, and I’m working on a screenplay.
What is your passion in life?
Picking up a pen and applying the nib to a blank page.
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 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.
Watch Recent Poems made into a MOVIE:
Dark Poetry Reading: The Dark Stranger by Billie Myers
Poetry performed by Geoff Mays
Get to know the poet:
What is the theme of your poem?
Basically the poem speaks for itself. Yet, it is a narrator describing himself in a very grim situation, ie: lying paralyzed on a war-tortured beach, He is also describing the ANSWER.
Forever No, and in turn describes the moment of his death. But, deeper it goes. When writing this poem I was extremely ill with pneumonia, etc. and contemplating my own death through verse.
What motivated you to write this poem?
I was motivated to write this poem crying-out to God.
How long have you been writing poetry?
I’ve been writing poetry, with a passion, for about 3 years.
If you could have dinner with one person (dead or alive), who would that be?
Jesus
What influenced you to submit to have your poetry performed by a professional actor?
Poetry Contest
Do you write other works? scripts? Short Stories? Etc..?
Yes, I do.
What is your passion in life?
To use my abilities in a Team Environment to make a difference. Giving, Giving, Giving.
Paralysis – Poetry Reading by Mara Prose
Poetry performed by Geoff Mays
Get to know the poet:
What is the theme of your poem?
The theme of my poem is inspiration during difficult times.
What motivated you to write this poem?
I am always second guessing and questioning my decisions, and this poem reflects how I feel about it.
How long have you been writing poetry?
I have been writing poetry for 6 years now.
If you could have dinner with one person (dead or alive), who would that be?
Jesus
What influenced you to submit to have your poetry performed by a professional actor?
This poem really resonated with a lot of people and I loved the idea of an actor bringing out the emotions in the poem.
Do you write other works? scripts? Short Stories? Etc..?
Yes, I am working on my first novel. I also manage a global blog, http://www.maraprose.com and freelance for various magazines.
What is your passion in life?
My children and my writing are my great passions in life!
Dark Poetry Reading: Gasoline Tears by Gina Walker III
Poetry performed by Geoff Mays
Darking Poetry Reading: my dear ghost by Kristen Corbisiero
Poetry performed by Geoff Mays
Get to know the poet:
What is the theme of your poem?
The theme of this poem is the past and the many ways it can creep back up on us, mainly when we least expect it. It portrays the past as many things (a lost friend, an old lover), but each make it difficult for the speaker of the poem to move on and let go, and they continue to struggle until the speaker finally realizes the the past is something that cannot be changed, and while it will always be there, no matter how smothering it may be.
What motivated you to write this poem?
The motivation for writing this stems from the need to go back to old, toxic habits and expecting them to have changed. To keep trapping yourself in a time or place or person that is not good for you, until the day you realize that you had drowned trying to make it suit your needs. Particularly, I had an old flame in mind writing this, and he was never any good for me, but I had thought time would have changed him, though I was proven wrong.
How long have you been writing poetry?
I have been writing poetry since I was about 13, though it was much simpler and straightforward.
If you could have dinner with one person (dead or alive), who would that be?
If I could dinner with one person it would be Dante Alighieri, if only to know what made Beatrice so special.
What influenced you to submit to have your poetry performed by a professional actor?
I am interested to see how others view the words I write, and how many different meanings, thoughts and images can be provoked by a connection of words and phrases.
Do you write other works? scripts? Short Stories? Etc..?
I mostly write poetry, but I do write short stories, flash fiction and creative non – fiction.
What is your passion in life?
My passion in life is to one day be able to touch a person’s life through the words I write and to be able to better understand human nature and its complexities.
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