Wednesday, August 15, 2007

From a January mass email:

I placed third at the November Oneonta Poetry Slam, hosted by the Black Oak Tavern, against some stiff competition. I also worked with the owners of the Oak to set up a myspace page for the venue ( http://www.myspace.com/theblackoak), where you can find a recap of the event. I was later invited, along with Sierra -- another newcomer; she came in second at the November OPS -- to join the Intangible Spoken Word Collective and feature with them Friday at SUNY-New Paltz's Gathering of the Minds event. Nearly 30 poets performed to a packed house at the Student Union. I actually surprised myself by coming through smoothly (until flubbing MY SECOND TO LAST LINE. Ugh. That close.)

There was an afterparty at a bar downtown, and then a late-night "Round 3" impromptu poetry showcase at the organizer's crib, where most of us crashed for the night before brunch and a return trip to the Big O.

Labels: Intangibles, poetry