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David Franks: Walkabout…

Dec 9, 2009 1:43 PM

After you've finished here, you may like to hear this folk-carol on myspace...
Poem 230 of 230, WalkaboutsVerse
(see my blog for details): 
CHRISTMAS SUNG SIMPLY

As gospellers have said,
Beneath signalling skies,
On land dusty to tread,
A trough in a stable
Was the strawy first-bed
Of a divine baby -
The forgiving Godhead.

A season for new hope -
There then and here now;
The yuletide of goodwill -
There then and here now.

In respect of this chance,
Beneath bright or dark skies,
Faith's the star that we glance
Attending Christ's churches
And trying to enhance,
With singing and ritual,
Our God-loving stance.

A...

(C) David Franks 2003
David Franks: Walkabout…

Oct 15, 2009 2:06 PM

After you've finished here, you may like to hear this poem sung on myspace... 

Poem 162 of 230, WalkaboutsVerse
(please see my blog): 
TEES TO TYNE: FIRST IMPRESSIONS - SUMMER 2001 

Where traditions are not so rare; 
    Sea, country and works scent the air; 
A multitude of monuments, 
    Planted tubs and patterned pavements. 

The longish pedestrian malls; 
    The remnants of defensive walls; 
Historic buildings are a gauge 
    Of the respect for heritage. 

Wheat, rape and pines in the fields; 
    Estuaries guarded by shields; 
Long sandy beaches and wide scenes; 
    Romantic-ruin go-betweens. 

Rivers in parts licked by trees, 
    Or fringed by boat clubs, wharfs, gantries, 
And crossed by practical delights - 
    Varied spans, forming pleasing sights. 

Fine churches headed at Durham; 
    Football kits ad infinitum; 
Kept castles - one for study; 
    Masonry behind masonry. 

And, with moulding-works out that way, 
It’s somewhere for a longer stay..? 

(C) David Franks 2003
David Franks: Walkabout…

Jul 4, 2009 7:42 PM

(Hi: enjoyed my visit.) 

After you've finished here, you may like to hear this poem sung on myspace... 

Poem 2 of 230, WalkaboutsVerse
(please see my blog): 
WALKABOUT WITH MY PEN 

Once drove an old sedan, up north, 
From a place in Sydney to Cairns; 
Then to Kuranda I went forth, 
By train, to look without set plans.

I browsed through the trendy market, 
With fresh fruits of tropical kind; 
Walked to the creek through lush thicket - 
Nature’s hand giving peace of mind.

I dined in a scenic cafe; 
Then, outside, as I wrote for yen, 
Some passing Kooris called-out: “Hey, 
You go walkabout with your pen.” 

Request or question, I don’t know -
Assured voices, elderly men.
That’s now several years ago, 
And I’ve seen the world - with my pen.

(C) David Franks 2003
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Jun 14, 2009 7:04 PM
Paul H. Tubb

Apr 4, 2009 9:56 PM

Hi,

A new collection of Comic/Nonsense Verse, For Children, called, ‘Please Do Not Encourage This Nonsense by Purchasing this Book: Poems By Paul H. Tubb’, is available for purchasing.


23 Poems Not about Football, 11 that are about Football and 5 limericks. Paul H. Tubb has put these together, with some illustrations, into a handy book form so that they can be read at anyone’s leisure. Funny Rhyming poems that will delight Children of all ages. Poems about subjects such as Strange Christmas’s, Tone Deaf Dentists and the worlds worst stuntman among others. To learn more, please click on the link below.


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: THE FUTUREPROOF CUDDL… Online Now!

Nov 18, 2008 5:16 PM
: THE FUTUREPROOF CUDDL… Online Now!

Oct 29, 2008 11:27 AM
MichaelMichael Horovitz

Oct 20, 2008 8:47 AM






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GigDoggy

Aug 28, 2008 7:32 PM

This link is a blog for touring/gigging bands and music lovers alike:

http://www. gigdoggy. com

It's a place for bands to explain how they book shows.
Comes along with news on web technologies, recording gizmos as well as music industry trends and anecdotes.

Our last topic to date is on a band touring and powering their gear with bicycles !

Check it out at:
http://gigdoggy. wordpress. com/2008/08/27/touring-by-bicycle-follow-the-ginger-ninjas-pleasent-revolution/

Enjoy,

GigDoggy
David F. Hoenigman

Aug 9, 2008 2:21 PM

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MichaelMichael Horovitz

Aug 8, 2008 12:53 PM



Come along to "The Bard, The Beat & The Blues" @ THE TROUBADOUR on Saturday, 16th August !

______
Tommy Thuresson poet

Jun 4, 2008 6:01 PM
Astralshepherd Poetry

May 13, 2008 6:02 PM

we sing
our heart-dreams
loudly into moonlit skies,
wishing upon flickers of light,
skipping our smooth hope-pebbles
along the wide ways of promise.

ripple, they do,
these echoed promises,
in thousands of shimmering circles
resonating our life’s expectancy

as we cast silken spun web-nets
trying to capture the elusive
understanding;

- – what it means
to be loved.

~ricki
rab - storyteller, poet…

Apr 2, 2008 3:55 PM

Hi guys, you are warmly invited to the international launch of www. storytellersunlimited. com. Funded by the Arts Council / An Chomhairle Ealaion the website contains a video archive of stories researched and performed for Galway City Museum by myself and Clare Muireann Murphy.


The launch is on Saturday 5th April and begins at 4pm in Galway City Museum. I’ll host the Irish launch, along with guest speaker Fionnuala Gallagher,and Celtic harpist Aite Tinga. At 5pm the launch will then be handed over to Clare in America. The American launch takes place in the Children Museum of Denver and begins at 11am, Denver time.


As well as www. storytellersunlimited. com I’m also finishing a new collection of short stories and essays for my American fanzine www. geygallus. com, and putting together a show of 'Dark Tales' for the Town Hall Theatre studio, Galway.


Hope you enjoy the stories! Rab :-)

David Franks: Walkabout…

Feb 21, 2008 2:34 PM

After you've finished here, you may like to hear this poem sung on myspace -

2 of 230, walkaboutsverse. 741. com: WALKABOUT WITH MY PEN

Once drove an old sedan, up north,
From a place in Sydney to Cairns;
Then to Kuranda I went forth,
By train, to look without set plans.

I browsed through the trendy market,
With fresh fruits of tropical kind;
Walked to the creek through lush thicket -
Nature’s hand giving peace of mind.

I dined in a scenic cafe;
Then, outside, as I wrote for yen,
Some passing Kooris called-out: “Hey,
You go walkabout with your pen.”

Request or question, I don’t know -
Assured voices, elderly men.
That’s now several years ago,
And I’ve seen the world - with my pen.

(C) David Franks 2003

76 of 230, walkaboutsverse. 741. com: LAND RIGHTS

If there is a good thing
From the Second World War
It’s that most peoples learnt
To conquer lands no more.

In Africa, Asia,
And the Pacific, too:
Post-war independence -
Steps only bigots rue.

But for some indigenes,
Outnumbered much-too-much,
It has all come too late
For liberty, as such.

So ‘tis in Australia,
And America’s sites,
Where the best now, I think,
Is to respect land rights.

(C) David Franks 2003
Buffy C. Noble

Feb 6, 2008 4:47 PM

thanks for the add..

take a look at my new(ish) video verse 'ESCAPE' on belltowerandthebeach.net

POETRY AND PEACE

buffy (the poet) XX


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London Word Festival

Jan 27, 2008 4:05 PM

London Word <br /><br />Festival

Hope you can make it to our celebration of wordiness! Fifteen events in

various East End venues covering music, literature, comedy, theatre and

cabaret...

www.londonwordfestival.com

www.myspace.com/londonwordfestival

www.wegottickets.com/f/216

14 Hour

Jan 6, 2008 12:12 AM

14 Hour - poetry, art and garage psychedelia
Lazy Birds

Dec 8, 2007 3:28 PM

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FREEBIE FREEBIE FREEBIE for all!!! this Thursday! xxx Hope to see you there - doors from 7.30 - 8pm show starts! x
14 Hour

Nov 13, 2007 11:55 PM

14 Hour is live poetry with garage rock.

Saturday 17th November - featuring Barnaby Tydman, Marianne Morris and AnnMarie Eldon.

Music from Thee Andrew Copeman and sundry DJs.

14 Hour - poetry, art and garage psychedelia

Hope to see you then.
Corncrake

Nov 6, 2007 9:26 AM

if your a book im a hat..if your a book im a donkey..if your a book then im a place in the North..that i am. thanks for bein a friend Gen Txt - love it!
zafusy

Aug 25, 2007 12:42 PM

Thanks for adding us - zafusy.com

zafusy: contemporary poetry journal
Lazy Birds

Aug 21, 2007 1:11 PM

Wednesday 29th of August - the Lazy Birds are throwing a showdown, should you want to support - spectate or spontaneously take the Mic on the stage - we'd love to see you (and you and you and you!) [Yorkshire Grey - Grays Inn Road - Holborn] x See you soon x
Astralshepherd Poetry

Aug 2, 2007 11:03 PM

you,
your grace
wanders each
subtle life-note
each word
each gentle phrase
in rise and fall
as morning song
windows open
your soul
each breathless call
reaches higher praise
your life emerges
as starlit diamonds
from fiery coal
anvil struck
forged in trials
with faith and hope
you spark
you soar

blessings and best wishes,

~ricki
Small Wonder

Jul 30, 2007 3:43 PM

Thank you for being a friend of Small Wonder Festival! xxx
Astralshepherd Poetry

Jul 20, 2007 10:08 PM

A summer’s meditation

:::

The morning garden
is still.
Softly, the growing dawn wakens
bird-song.
The long grasses, flowing - a gentle breeze
blending with roses, hyacinth and lavender;
wind chimes
singing
quietly melodic notes.
The garden center;
a cobalt blue vase fountain,
almost silent ripples of water
cascade over the rim
to mirror-black, smooth, glistening
pebbles. My eyes, steady, fixed,
focus above.
The clear sky, warm air wafting,
this morning yields, peacefully
to the slow heat of day.
Shadows shorten and hide from the sun
while we wait for the coolness of evening
to carry us home.

:::

blessings and best wishes,
~ricki
Frances Livings

Jul 11, 2007 5:55 PM

Thanx for the add - It's nice to actually see (and hear) working poets.
I will be tuning in.

Best
Frances.
Tommy Thuresson poet

Jul 2, 2007 1:30 PM

Thanx for the add...
Howl
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Jun 25, 2007 12:42 AM
bluemonsoon

Jun 5, 2007 7:33 PM

Hey there,

We have an exclusive!

Byron Vincent Recites - Fizzy Pop.

Pop by ;)

~ bluemonsoon.
Jaarno Saarinan

Jun 2, 2007 5:33 PM

peace and friendship to you all from des demoines!
-jaarno saarinan
annthepoet

Jun 1, 2007 10:30 PM

Hey excellent poetry people, it was great to see you in Manchester. Hope you enjoy the rest of the tour. Catch ya soon Ann xx
LucyLucy Wright

Jun 1, 2007 12:33 PM

Hey guys

Fantastic to see you in Manchester I had a lovely evening full of poetry!

Take care keep travelling to the North xx
Kevin Pocock

May 21, 2007 11:18 AM

Well thanks for making the event exist :oP I will indeed be rocking up. Though I may be organised and get tickets today.

Decisions, decisions. See you there!
Adam Horovitz

May 21, 2007 9:58 AM

What a fantastic show! With all six poets on board from now on it can only get better too! Thanks to you all for the Stroud gig.

Best wishes
Adam
PhilipPhilip Levine

May 20, 2007 11:16 PM

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sophiesophie woolley

May 20, 2007 8:55 PM

London tickets for When to Run on sale now
Jenni Doherty

May 14, 2007 3:34 AM

...and maybe yez will get a poetic run over to Ireland later in the year?

Best of luck,

Jen :)
EVE...A Celebration of …

May 14, 2007 2:44 AM

Wishing you all the best of luck and language for your upcoming tour - enjoy the experience!

All the best,

The EVE Sistas
Edward J. Renehan Jr. -…

May 11, 2007 12:39 PM

Pleased to meet you. Peace, - EJR
Skinned

May 10, 2007 1:58 PM

Would of loved to of been there new friend, but I'm doing a lil spoken word in the Dam myself so hopefully another time!!
Thanks for the add, I took a lil' time to listen to a few of the poets above and I've got to tell you, you have a quality line up there my friends, good luck in all your doing,

Smile, enjoy, be happy :)

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Nikki

May 9, 2007 12:23 AM

thanks for the add guys! will definitely try and check you lot out in London town! Keep up the good work x
MiStYMisty Lackey

May 8, 2007 4:05 AM

Poem: Angel's Web for Pain
By: Misty


A sleepless angel hooked inside
of a web glowing stars from her
hands, hanging on a mother's birth
dreaming dead awake counting
screams to the air.
The heart spoke of anguished
whistled wings tired and broken
false witnesses regained in the name
of love.

Challenging four square broken
pieces of art degrading the light
of the moon's pavement sunlight.
Deforming earth black lit hair-flow
of changing weather flickering
feathers of white soft windy tears.

Profound movements
of angels flying
under rain and false
worshiped Gods.
Naked Art for the devil,
painting the angel's hair
nude with a slight touch
of anger.

Disguised leaves on
Autumn's ground hides
an angel's broken body.
The webs are silent
to her fall.
Jesus listening
to the halo's light
forming gratification.
Earthbound soil
to dust, the birth of
a child.
To death, angel's
shifting light
reflects a soul.

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log of A+B

May 7, 2007 8:16 PM

hello! We are actually from norwich and will be making our way to the art centre to check out the poetry. Joe told us about your my space the other day. Try and get the book before we come along. Take it easy.
Danuta

May 7, 2007 9:56 AM

Hi guys, The show sounds excellent. I'll definitely try to make it.
dxx
**PGH**

May 6, 2007 9:12 PM

I'd love to see you guys but sadly there is the little matter of the irish sea in my way i know ye havent planned to but if ye want to tour ireland i could def get you a few venues it would be rally interesting let me know what you think

peace love empathy
Paul Hannan
Tracy Wall

May 5, 2007 11:21 PM

I would love to come and see you but sadly those dates are looking pretty busy already - shame you're not coming to Bristol or Bath. :-(
Best wishes with the tour. x
Jane Holland

May 5, 2007 11:23 AM

Good to meet Joe at the Salt Margins gig in Whitechapel. Loved the How to Write a Poem powerpoint presentation. Very now. Hopefully catch all of you at the MAC, June 1st. Sweet dreams.

Jx
Frances Lynn

May 4, 2007 6:21 PM

Hey! Good luck with your Generation Txt tour - slay 'em!
PoetCasting

May 4, 2007 5:43 PM

Indeed.

See you in Birmingham!
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