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norris necante

Aug 22, 2007 3:54 PM

im all at ease
its thirty degrees
im on a weeze
my heads buzzing like bees
for all i know i could be japanese
my minds doing a striptease
shit
here comes the breeze
such a tease
its minus thirty degrees
i think im gonna freeze
im on my knees
stinkin of cheese
lookin like rabies
what is this disease
help me please....too late
only joking
im out of my tree flying like a kite
ask me how i feel tomorrow night..hi.
TomTom Chivers

Jul 24, 2007 1:34 PM

The next two Salt Margins at The Whitechapel Gallery are unmissable. Hope to see you there!


Thursday 2 August

Luke Kennard
Laura Forman
Adam Green
The Ex-Men

At 26 Luke Kennard is the youngest ever nominee for the Forward Prize for Best Poetry Collection. He reads from The Harbour Beyond The Movie, his outstanding

second book. Lazy Gramophonite Adam Green reads from Satsuma Sun Mover, a surreal coming-of-age tale. Generation Txter Laura Forman performs poems about Bon

Jovi (yes!) and Battersea Power Station. Plus music and spoken word from Glasgow-based duo The Ex-Men. Doors 7pm, free entry. Produced in association with

Salt Publishing.


Thursday 20 September

Melanie Challenger
Eleanor Rees
Chris McCabe
Songdog

Salt poets Eleanor Rees (Andraste's Hair) and Melanie Challenger (Galatea) have both been nominated for this year's Forward Prize for Best First Collection.

Which is reason enough to come and hear them read. Like Eleanor, Chris McCabe is a Salt poet and a Liverpudlian. His collection The Hutton Inquiry is a

powerful examination of language under pressure. Musical refreshment is provided by the excellent Songdog, led by playwright Lyndon Morgan.

www.pennedinthemargins.co.uk
www.saltpublishing.com
www.whitechapel.org
Natalie

Jun 2, 2007 11:27 AM

Hi guys, thanks for the add.

I've got a track on my profile called Poet Idol. Thought you might be interested to hear it.

:)
Joe Hakim Recordings

May 21, 2007 12:12 PM

Thanks for inviting me down, it was brilliant.

Be seeing you

Joe Hakim
Welcome back...

Feb 12, 2007 5:41 AM

Who Is The Man?

Join society - don't be left out!
But wait! Don't be a sheep!
Rest your body if you are weary,
But keep one eye open as you sleep.
Join the left wing - Join the right wing,
But don't grow wings of your own,
Lest you decide to fly away,
From this place we call your home.
You are not an individual,
YOU belongs to ME as well.
Yet how easily I blurs this distinction,
So even poets can never tell.
I am the man as you call me,
My reason changes with time.
I am never guilty, never innocent,
Society has become my crime.
I set the trend of factions,
I am their reason, their source.
Destroying you and building them,
I move onward without remorse.
Coward! Turn and face me like a man!
There is nothing else you can do,
But stare deep into the mirror,
And see the man, for he is you.

-Mark Treat
Tim Wells

Dec 15, 2006 11:29 AM
The Bitch Told Me...

Dec 13, 2006 7:27 PM
Gwyneth Herbert

Dec 13, 2006 11:43 AM

A virile
and a factual
yellow
to ewe
TomTom Chivers

Nov 23, 2006 6:32 PM

Bring your own booze poetry larks in the Elephant

Friday 1 December @ Steedman Street SE17

Forward Prize nominee and all-round poetry geezer Tim Wells is joined by the very funny Ventriloquist and the wondrous Aoife Mannix at this special spoken word event as part of this year's Elefest.

Also on the bill: Nathan Penlington, Heather Taylor, Le Couteau Jaune, Baden Prince Jr, Tamsin Kendrick and, erm, me.

The venue is an empty retail unit in Steedman Street, five minutes walk from Elephant & Castle tube. Map here. There's no bar so bring your own booze. Doors are at 8pm and we go on til late. Two pounds entry.

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On another note, we're back at The Spitz on Wednesday 6 December with Catherine Anne Davies, Nigel Burch & The Fleapit Orchestra, Inua Ellams & Jamie Woon, Generation Txt. Tickets fiver here.

Tony Stringfellow

Oct 13, 2006 11:59 AM

....Keep the words going round....
Niall O'Sullivan

Sep 17, 2006 2:11 PM

For everyone that has had something to say about London's biggest weekly open mike event, but never got the chance during the 5 minute limit, the Poetry Unplugged forum is now running! It's very bare bones at the moment, but all people interested in poetry should register and start a topic. It can be found at unplugged.999.org. Be the first to get stuck in!
Nafeesa

Aug 22, 2006 11:17 PM

Just curious........who was the FIRST EVER EDINBURGH POETRY IDOL WINNER!!!???!!! Just curious.... : ) Love, Naffy
chloe poems music

Aug 7, 2006 11:53 AM

And to you to.all the best with every venture and may all your haikus be epic.Chloe X
Illegal Poet

Jul 16, 2006 4:35 PM

It was nice seeing the UK poets in action.
Libertine Magazine

Jun 26, 2006 7:30 PM

Just to remind you that Libertine Magazine is currently accepting submissions of Poetry & Song Lyrics for publication in issue one available to buy end sept 06. Deadline 31.07.06.

Get your words seen by those who wouldnt normally hear them.

Look forward to seeing what you send.

peaceloveandunderstanding
Nathan Penlington

Jun 6, 2006 12:17 PM

Poetry Idol 8
on the 13th July
is set to be another good one.

My Advice is to reserve your tickets now.
tickets@shortfuse.co.uk
David

Apr 13, 2006 1:01 PM

A top night that everyone should go to.
Nathan makes a great host.....and just who is the dish behind the Decks in the corner of the room?
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