Poem – Musical Chairs

Aug 24, 2009 |

This is a potential performance poem I am currently working. While I am still going to be building it, I need to lock down the first part to possibly perform at a gig. My people at Twitter suggested I upload here for comment. It's also sitting on YouTube. httpv://www.youtube.com/watch?v=x0j38Xp3ras Feeling a bit self-conscious about this one for some reason. It's probably because it is coming on two years since I really wrote and completed a new piece. I have notes, thoughts, scraps, scribblings, but nothing I consider any where near completion. I obviously still haven't found the rhythm or...

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The Collaboration

Aug 12, 2009 | ,

Recently, I was humbled by a comment on my Imperfect Poetry blog from Thesz Eyz about one of my poems, closed doors. This space served as my 'online poetry diary' where I wrote and posted the results of my almost daily writing sessions. The poems are raw, unedited and often really just residues of potential poems. Haven't maintained it much lately but Thesz Eyz wanted to combine the piece with a graphic. I am hoping she will honour me with a couple more collaborations like this. It is through interaction with others that we continue to be inspired.

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I ain’t scared of you **

Aug 2, 2009 |

I just finished watched Soul Men with Bernie Mac & Samuel L Jackson and was moved by the added footage of Bernie Mac in the credits.  I have been a fan for many years & was saddened when I heard of his passing.  Below is a mini-tribute / profile I wrote for a magazine in South Africa at the time.  Just thought I'd share. On August 9th, 2008, actor and comedian Bernie Mac departed from this realm; the laughter he brought to our lives only to be relieved in what was captured on film and television. Born Bernard Jeffrey McCullough in Chicago 50 years ago, Bernie’s career took off late...

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