I love the youth poets of Honolulu. Did a workshop last night and we had a dialogue. Mostly talking about what what got us into spoken word and writing for the page and stage. I asked the kids to list names of poets everybody needs to hear. Andrea Gibson, Ken Arkind, Danny Sherrard and several others were mentioned, alobg with a lot of love for the mentors that have come before them here on the island. When I mentioned that the kids should listen and follow Robbie Q. to learn more about humor and heart, the moan of approval from those in the know was tangible. There is a real beauty to the family that is growing here.
GROWTH
The first workshop I did in 2007 had about 7 attendees. The second workshop in 2008, co-run with Robbie Q. Telfer, had about 13 kids join us. Yesterday’s had roughly 22 people of all ages in the room. I pointed out that something is happening. I feel very in tune witht the growth going on. A lot of the kids have little interest in poetry competition. They just want to be good at expressing themselves.
It’s actually awesome.
I WANTED TO BE A PIRATE
I leave here on Monday, but on April 24 there will be. Open auditions for the upcoming installment of “Pirates of the Carribean.” The posting for it has me convinced that the physical types they’re looking to cast would fit me to a tee.
I am sad I will not be here to find out.
MARLON BRANDO VOICE: I coulda been a pirate… I coulda been a buckaneer.
SAN JOSE
I will be home in San Jose from April 8 to April 13. I will host the San Jose Poetry Slam at MACLA on April 12.
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Word to the nerd.
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