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Friday 4th July 2008 1:31 am

So I thought I'd post a blog entry.

Mainly cause I'm kinda asking for help from anybody out there (who may happen to read this). I'm really new to the whole poetry as a spoken art form thing and I'm interested in getting more involved with it but I'm not sure where to go/where to start in terms of seeing live poetry being performed.

Any advice would be muchly appreciated.

And here's a quick poem I scribbled last night :)

Delectable

His taste in woman was delectable,
Unlike his taste in clothes
I relished his arrival
with hot peppery zest but
his taste in women was delectable
and I was the last pickle in the jar.

We went for dsinner,
He scorned my chips, my mayonnaise,
Stained me with ketchup
Introduced me to soy sauce.
His taste in women was delectable
And I was just mustard seed,
Waiting to grow.

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Comments

<Deleted User> (5163)

Fri 4th Jul 2008 12:58

Thanks for the advice :) I might appear for a watch in the next couple of weeks

<Deleted User> (5646)

Fri 4th Jul 2008 10:44

Hi Bethan, i've only been to 2 of the live open-mic gigs myself but the people really are a very friendly, non judgemental lot who'll give you all the encouragement you need to get up on your feet and read some poetry.
It really doesn't matter what you read, remember, those who've performed at lots of gigs have a clear idea of the image they want to project but even they get nervous when they attempt something different to their usual style.

As Steve suggests, take a look at the gig guide, it allows you to type in what's going on in your area. Good luck and keep writing, it reads well.
Janet.x

garside

Fri 4th Jul 2008 09:06

Hi Bethan - this website has a fairly comprehensive gig guide - in terms of advice, your post reads well and the water at these gigs is very welcoming - so dive in with or without armbands and or rubber ring (but no bombing please) : )

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