Tag: poetry 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 poems back in 1983 while working in Brunei. I have recently written a number of love poems for my wife, with two of them in the final four in WildSound Poetry Festivals, with another of my poems that Julian Ford read out online, in the final four.

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

I think due to my love of writing, it would Le Child, whose writing I think is in a class of its own.

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

I think the words in my poem would appeal to many people, especially those who do not know the difference between love and desire. Also, by having my poem read out live, it acts to give more publicity to my writing endeavours.

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

I have written and had published two short fiction books, plus one re my life in Turkey where I have lived for over 25 years, and a memoir entitled Follow in the Tigerman’s Footsteps. This covers my working as an expat for nineteen years in fifteen countries spread throughout the Middle, Far East and North Africa. In conjunction with Voyage Media who think my memoir could be used as the basis for a television series, I have written a pitch, which is on a list that Voyage sends out to over 6,000 producers to see if one is interested in using it.

At present, Julian Ford, one of your readers is working on turning my memoir into an audio book. I am presently writing a novel, and had over 14 articles published in online magazines, and one published in a UK expat magazine. I also took part in a live radio show in America re my writing.

What is your passion in life?

My passion is writing and hoping that one day I might have one of my books used as the basis for a film.

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 the form of a family portrait. Your call for a family poem fitted the piece and hence my submission.

How long have you been writing poetry?

About 10 years and I’m still learning every day.

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

Maya Angelou and Shaaban bin Robert.

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

I dislike public performance. So your platform is perfect for me to co-share the skill of writing and performing with someone else.

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

I have published books on fantasy/adventure/educational tales with moral lessons. In the published portfolio is also a novella and anthology of thoughts. For anyone interested to know more, I am giving free books to visitors on my website.

What is your passion in life?

Reading, writing and discovering new places.

Watch the March 2017 Poetry Readings

Performed by Val Cole

Poetry Reading: Vanquished by Melissa R Mendelson

TO WHOM IT MAY CONCERN – Poetry Reading by Derek Stephen McPhail

Ordinary Time – Poetry Reading by Robert Drusetta

Futurist I am – Poetry Reading by Stephen Karnaghan

Poetry Reading: Encounter in Santa Chiara by LindaAnn Lo Schiavo

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Poetry Reading: Vanquished by Melissa R Mendelson

Performed by Val Cole

POETRY 7 questions:

What is the theme of your poem?

I try not to make a habit on writing about war, but sometimes I can’t turn a blind eye on what it does to us, inspiring me then to create poems such as Vanquished.

What motivated you to write this poem?

I have a drawer filled with old, either printed out or handwritten poems, and Vanquished was one of them. Most of the poems in this drawer have a date on them, but Vanquished does not. I know that I wrote this poem after 9/11, maybe even after Desert Storm, and I also know that something on the news triggered something deep within me to write it.

How long have you been writing poetry?

The thought of writing poetry never crossed my mind until the seventh grade, where two creative writing teachers encouraged me to start doing so, and in the beginning, they were small. But over the years, they have become a voice that brings out all that I have buried deep inside.

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

Edgar Allan Poe

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

My poetry speaks to me when I write it, but once written, its voice might go unheard unless captured by someone, who can echo those words.

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

I recently finished writing my first Horror/Sci-Fi Novel, Lizardian, which can be found as an E-book on Amazon Kindle, and I have begun drafting my next novel, Darkness Dreams, which will be Mystery/Suspense.

What is your passion in life?

Writing.

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.

Part 1 – Read the best of DARK Poetry

CLICK the link and read the best of DARK Poetry from the last 18 months from around the world. Enjoy. 

DEMONS, by Casiar Meloy
http://wildsoundfestivalreview.com/2015/10/30/demons-poetry-by-casiar-meloy/

CHAOTIC SIMPLICITY, by Kelly Rice
http://wildsoundfestivalreview.com/2015/11/07/chaotic-simplicity-poetry-by-kelly-rice/

HAPPY, by Samrat Rudra
https://wildsoundfestivalreview.com/2017/01/30/happy-poetry-by-samrat-rudra/

THE PLAYGROUND, by Phillip Rivers
http://wildsoundfestivalreview.com/2016/10/13/the-playground-poetry-by-phillip-rivers/

EVERYONE’S FINE, by Marie Catalan
http://wildsoundfestivalreview.com/2016/08/24/everyones-fine-poetry-by-marie-catalan/

UNFORGIVING, by KL Porter
https://wildsoundfestivalreview.com/2016/08/09/unforgiving-poetry-by-k-l-porter/

THE DISTANT, by Kelly Rice
http://wildsoundfestivalreview.com/2016/07/02/the-distant-present-tense-poetry-by-kelly-rice/

CHILD OF MIDNIGHT, by Anthony Silva
https://wildsoundfestivalreview.com/2016/06/20/child-of-midnight-poetry-by-anthony-silva/

THE MAN, by Edward Matyja
https://wildsoundfestivalreview.com/2016/06/11/the-man-poetry-by-edward-matyja/

GASOLINE TEARS, by Gina Walker III
https://wildsoundfestivalreview.com/2016/06/11/gasoline-tears-poetry-by-gina-walker-iii/

VIGOROUSLY UPBEAT, by Kelly Rice
http://wildsoundfestivalreview.com/2016/01/07/vigorously-upbeat-poetry-by-kelly-rice/

DISMAL, by Sonya Devyakin
http://wildsoundfestivalreview.com/2015/11/20/dismal-poetry-by-sonya-devyatkin/

EULOGY FOR A BAT, by Kathy Figueroa
http://wildsoundfestivalreview.com/2015/10/14/eulogy-for-a-bat-poetry-by-kathy-figueroa/

ONCE NOTHING, by Adam White
http://wildsoundfestivalreview.com/2015/10/10/once-nothing-poetry-by-adam-white/

DIMMER, by Shannon R. Giedieviells
http://wildsoundfestivalreview.com/2015/10/21/dimmer-poetry-by-shannon-r-giedieviells/

THE NOVEMBER WAR, by Kathy Figueroa
http://wildsoundfestivalreview.com/2015/10/19/the-november-war-poetry-by-kathy-figueroa/
LUFTMENSCHEN, by LJ Kessels
http://wildsoundfestivalreview.com/2015/09/28/luftmenschen-2-poetry-by-lj-kessels/

SWEAR TO ME, by Will Humphrey
http://wildsoundfestivalreview.com/2015/09/28/swear-to-me-poetry-by-will-humphrey/

I PROMISE, by Sky Boivin
http://wildsoundfestivalreview.com/2015/09/23/i-promise-poetry-by-sky-boivin/

FOREVER NO, by Billie Myers
http://wildsoundfestivalreview.com/2015/09/19/forever-no-poetry-by-billie-myers/

THE CURATOR, by John Taurek Baziw
http://wildsoundfestivalreview.com/2015/09/06/the-curator-poetry-by-john-taurek-baziw/

BLACK WHITE AND BLOOD, by Lizzie Heart
http://wildsoundfestivalreview.com/2015/09/06/black-white-and-blood-poetry-by-lizzie-heart/

LITTLE GIRL, by Tessarra Parrish
http://wildsoundfestivalreview.com/2015/08/30/little-girl-poetry-by-tessarra-parrish/

THROUGH THE WHISPERS OF A DREAM, by Stephen Lodge
http://wildsoundfestivalreview.com/2015/08/28/through-the-whispers-of-a-dream-poetry-by-stephen-lodge/

UNITITLED, by Nina Katungi
http://wildsoundfestivalreview.com/2015/08/21/untitled-poem-poetry-by-nina-katungi/

NO TITLE, by Richard M. Knittle JR.
http://wildsoundfestivalreview.com/2015/08/21/no-title-poetry-by-richard-m-knittle-jr/

CURTAINS LEAK, by Kelly Rice
http://wildsoundfestivalreview.com/2015/08/15/curtains-leak-poetry-by-kelly-rice/

THE STREET I LIVED, by Chey Laine
http://wildsoundfestivalreview.com/2015/08/01/the-street-i-lived-by-chey-laine/

FOREIGN CORRSPONDENT, by Ricky Hawthorne
http://wildsoundfestivalreview.com/2015/07/20/foreign-correspondent-poetry-by-ricky-hawthorne/

THE CURRENT CRIME, by Leslie Moon
http://wildsoundfestivalreview.com/2015/07/16/the-current-crime-poetry-by-leslie-moon/

WALKING WITH GHOSTS, by Lucy Williams
http://wildsoundfestivalreview.com/2015/07/08/walking-with-ghosts-poetry-by-lucy-williams/

DEAR PAST SELF, by Kris Dionio
http://wildsoundfestivalreview.com/2015/07/08/dear-past-self-poetry-by-kris-dionio/

SCREAMS OF MELANCHOLY, by Mohammad Shahnawaz
http://wildsoundfestivalreview.com/2015/07/02/screams-of-melancholy-poetry-by-mohammad-shahnawaz/

MY DEAR BOY, by Camila Cal
http://wildsoundfestivalreview.com/2015/06/27/my-dear-boy-poetry-by-camila-cal/

THE COLOR OF HUNGER, by Mikayla Baldwin
http://wildsoundfestivalreview.com/2015/06/27/the-color-of-hunger-poetry-by-mikayla-baldwin/

DARK MATTER BRAIN, by Kate McClelland
http://wildsoundfestivalreview.com/2015/06/19/dark-matter-brain-poetry-by-kate-mcclelland/

THE HEART TALES, by Gloria Oyewusi
http://wildsoundfestivalreview.com/2015/06/19/the-hearts-tales-poetry-by-gloria-oyewusi/

STAND YOUR GROUND, by H. Lee
http://wildsoundfestivalreview.com/2015/06/16/stand-your-ground-poetry-by-h-lee/

SEXUAL LUST, by Prism Divinity
http://wildsoundfestivalreview.com/2015/06/16/sexual-lust-poetry-by-prism-divinity/

YOU COULDN’T HURT ME, by Juliette Westbrook Finch
http://wildsoundfestivalreview.com/2015/06/16/you-couldnt-hurt-me-more-poetry-by-juliette-westbrook-finch/

UNICORN, by Rachel Cummins
http://wildsoundfestivalreview.com/2015/06/11/unicorn-poetry-by-rachel-cummins/

CORNERS, by Jonathan Baltzly
http://wildsoundfestivalreview.com/2015/06/07/corners-poetry-by-jonathan-baltzly/

THE WARRING HARRIDAN, by Cassandra Swan
http://wildsoundfestivalreview.com/2015/06/07/the-warring-harridan-poetry-by-cassandra-swan/

THE CLOWN, by Arnab Dey
http://wildsoundfestivalreview.com/2015/06/01/the-clown-poetry-by-arnab-dey/

I HATE THAT I LOVE YOU SO MUCH, by Zari Riley
http://wildsoundfestivalreview.com/2015/05/29/i-hate-that-i-love-you-so-much-poetry-by-zari-riley/

INHERIT THE SIN, by Toto Che Handala
http://wildsoundfestivalreview.com/2015/05/28/inherit-the-sin-poetry-by-toto-che-handala/

DARK RAIN, by Ava Leigh Stewart
http://wildsoundfestivalreview.com/2015/05/28/dark-rain-poetry-by-ava-leigh-stewart/

PAIN, by Muthoni Ngige
http://wildsoundfestivalreview.com/2015/05/23/pain-poetry-by-muthoni-ngige/

THE DRINKING GAME, by Hanna Abi Akl
http://wildsoundfestivalreview.com/2015/05/23/the-drinking-game-poetry-by-hanna-abi-akl/

PENDING SORROW, by Chris Hill
http://wildsoundfestivalreview.com/2015/05/16/pending-sorrow-poetry-by-chris-hill/

REFLECTIONS OF NOTHING, by Billoy Bobber
http://wildsoundfestivalreview.com/2015/05/15/reflections-of-nothing-poetry-by-billy-bobber/

2016 Poetry Winner

A trace of dreams, by Dora Marii is the 2016 POETRY contest winner. This poem will now be made into a movie. 

WATCH the Poetry Reading: 

A trace of dreams
© Jan. 9th, 2017 Dora Marii

Let’s see… what did twenty-sixteen
Have in store for me?
This plane of existence caught your attention
There’s massive need for intervention

Dreams keep coming want to get real,
In the sleepless nights, that’s how they feel
January stirred the fantasy so bad
Got you twistin’ turning in your bed

“Joy of my Soul! I feel such consolation
In you – by You!” Soulmate’s incantation
Woke you up, you’ve felt the Love
He’s been offering from above.

“Let’s do something, let’s meet”,
You’ve heard the Calling so sweet,
“I love you” was the shy rebound,
Putting light around like a gown.

What shall I do? Seeking for guidance
See him worried about the encounter,
“I’d better stop, I’ve been drinking!”
“Look after yourself”- you’ve been thinking.

Until you made your mind an Obeyer
Of the higher Soul mind’s, a prayer,
All thoughts vanished in a vroom
And so peaceful was your morning room!

Dear Paigey, by Astroleuth the Poet

Genre: Love
—-

Thank you for wanting, to protect my money

It was a big lump sum, and you made sure not lost,

You were, very nurturing,

Know with your daughter you’re too, at any cost,

You are truly gorgeous inside and out,

As you demonstrated that day, cared for me,

When I went in recently, saw sympathy,

A curse to like the pretty with clout,

You are a ray of sunshine, but out of my league,

When I’m below average in looks, and have a condition,

That makes it hard for me to connect with humanity.

If you gave me a chance, would you downgrade like him?

I’m aware, so I didn’t even try to approach,

I just want you to know then,

You’re an inspirational lass, a life coach,

Our paths will probably never cross now,

And, you’ll probably never see me again,

Don’t call the officers, or try to find me,

And, you won’t hear from me again, now,

I wrote this poem for closure, on St. Valentine’s Day

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Deadline: FREE POETRY Festival – Get your poem made into a MOVIE and seen by 1000s. Three options to submit:
http://www.wildsound.ca/poetrycontest.html

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CONNEMARA, Poetry by Christine Emmert

Genre: Nature, Society

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Caught in tangles
the comb pulls
cloud-locks
smooth off heads of mountains.

Lake below
finds sympathy
as swans fret its surface.

There are snowflakes
dancing above us
like shiny stars
where we kiss
on the borderline
of commitment and liberty.

Magic has no long term spell.
We are dared and delighted
as tresses of clouds loosen
streaming free
from the grasp
of Winter’s hand.
 

 

 

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Deadline: FREE POETRY Festival – Get your poem made into a MOVIE and seen by 1000s. Three options to submit:
http://www.wildsound.ca/poetrycontest.html

Watch Poetry performance readings:

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What If?, Poetry by Cindi Walton

Genre: Rhyme, Family Fantasy

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 What if for a moment in time
I could go back to childhood where everything rhymed
Where silly cats sat on a broom
and mysteries surrounded King Tut and his tomb
Where magical fairies were real as could be
seen through the eyes of anyone three
Where the greatest delight on a warm summer’s day
was cherry Kool-aid and the cold sprinkler’s spray
Where trees were castles that one must defend
with knee scabs and bruises for mother to tend
Clouds became monkeys and stars with the moon
were watched eating ice cream dripping from spoons
Where bedtime hugs made everyone safe
and kisses on cheeks, sunburned and chafed
Where rules were in place to keep order and peace
served up with French fries dripping in grease
Boundaries for safety, yet freedom to roam
all in the backyard of that place I called home
Thank God for the memories that live in my mind
that take me back to a moment in time
(Cindi Walton 2017)

 

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Deadline: FREE POETRY Festival – Get your poem made into a MOVIE and seen by 1000s. Three options to submit:
http://www.wildsound.ca/poetrycontest.html

Watch Poetry performance readings:

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