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It threatened rain all this week, but mostly it showered
and clouded up and was just plain sticky. Today has been another overcast day
with reasonable temps, but the air has been muggy. It has left me lethargic and
sleepy and yes, pretty much worthless!
This morning I went to exercise and pushed through the
movements with no heart. When we went upstairs for our cuppa tea, two
ladies had brought cookies! This never happens and all that sugar contributed
to more stupor. Then I attended a birthday luncheon which was very nice, but
after eating, I needed a nap. Oh, the grogginess of the day! I feel like one of
those black flies that buzz and linger at the doors with no vigor right before
a thunderstorm.
But Tuesday night we fought the weather and went to PSU
for the first in the autumn Visiting Author series. It was Allison Joseph
reading her poetry and what a great evening. Allison was a hoot, a perfect
example that writing should have an element of fun. She had the audience in the
palm of her hand in the first then minutes. Even DH said, “Why, she reads
poetry even I can understand!” She had sold all of her new books before the
reading started. I did get one of her older books and she signed it for me.
Not only a poet, she is a poetry editor at Crab Orchard
Review in SIU at Carbondale, Illinois. Sad to say, I have never caught their
attention at that publication! Then I realized this is the same person who sends
me writing ops through CRWROPPS. I have seen her first name, Allison, every day
and did not make the connection. So the world is small, I KNEW her already.
I see writing days ahead because winter is my most
prolific writing time. I feel the juices beginning to flow. Thanks to Allison
Joseph, I got a little shake that I should be penning some lines! Check her out
as her poems are on line. And if you want a real hoot, go to UTUBE and listen
to her read Professor Apathy; it is the second poem. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=b2TEGGSxUeA
Do you have a favorite poet? A go to read for feeding
your poetry soul?
3 comments:
For someone so tired you certainly accomplished a great deal! Thanks for the link. I enjoyed it. :)
Hello Bookie,
I hear you on the "tired" thing! Me too! I love the way you expressed the feeling with the fly at the door!
I think I would have enjoyed going to that author event! How amazing you realized later that you already knew the author.
I will go and check out your link. Thanks so much for sharing.
Hugs,
Terri
Sounds like Allison is someone to keep a look out for in the future... although I don't write poetry too much. I relate to your groggy days.
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