And trot and leap and stride
While wind and rain may weather her
She prances on with pride!
How doth the little pony lay
Among the rolling hills
And chat with fur and feathered things
The world's friend ever still!
Inspired by Lewis Carroll
Thursday, April 25, 2013
How Doth the Little Pony Neigh
How doth the little pony neigh
And trot and leap and stride
While wind and rain may weather her
She prances on with pride!
How doth the little pony lay
Among the rolling hills
And chat with fur and feathered things
The world's friend ever still!
Inspired by Lewis Carroll
And trot and leap and stride
While wind and rain may weather her
She prances on with pride!
How doth the little pony lay
Among the rolling hills
And chat with fur and feathered things
The world's friend ever still!
Inspired by Lewis Carroll
Wednesday, April 24, 2013
Friday, April 19, 2013
Shadowed Thoughts (April 19, 2013)
The screen zooms in on a face of horror
A face of innocence
A voiceless mouth
Youthful skin
Shadowed thoughts
I know not where his loyalties lie
Allah, Al Qeida, older brother
Where you see a terrorist
I see a student
Where you see death
I see life without future
Had he entered my room
Would the boat be empty
Would the runners finish the race
Would the seam of tomorrow
Never be unstrung?
The heavy silence of unanswered questions
Weighs down the high hopes
Left hanging in my empty room.
I pray for life.
As always, I pray for life.
A face of innocence
A voiceless mouth
Youthful skin
Shadowed thoughts
I know not where his loyalties lie
Allah, Al Qeida, older brother
Where you see a terrorist
I see a student
Where you see death
I see life without future
Had he entered my room
Would the boat be empty
Would the runners finish the race
Would the seam of tomorrow
Never be unstrung?
The heavy silence of unanswered questions
Weighs down the high hopes
Left hanging in my empty room.
I pray for life.
As always, I pray for life.
Tuesday, April 16, 2013
AIPF Success, BookWoman, & the Next Book
After a long and incredible weekend, I am finally sitting down to say a big THANK YOU to AIPF and all the attendees who welcomed me with open arms (and ears!) as a Featured Poet for this year's festival. I loved the opportunity to share my writing, lead a workshop on poetry, and indulge in the beautiful words of others from across the globe. The feedback I have received so far has been awesome, including a fellow poet's response (in verse) to a poem I debuted at AIPF this year. You can see it here: http://flowerwords.wordpress.com/2013/04/15/i-had-to-stop/.
If you attended this weekend and had a chance to see me read or participate in my workshop, please feel free to comment on your experience as well! I truly appreciate getting to be a part of this festival year after year.
One of my favorite readings, and one I had the privilege of participating in this year, was the Woman Read at BookWoman. I was able to share my work, meet some truly wonderful women, and spend time with the owner of this incredible bookstore--Susan Post. To my great delight, Susan offered to sell my chapbook, Truths Unspoken, at BookWoman!
So, to all my local friends here in the central Texas area, please show BookWoman (www.ebookwoman.com) your gratitude and patronage by stopping by and purchasing Truths Unspoken today!
Finally, I have not stopped to take a break since the festival and am too inspired by it and you to slow down now. I have been considering my next book for sometime, and I plan to put dreams to action this year in writing my next book of poetry. So, please sign up on my website mailing list to receive the latest updates as I continue to grow, develop, and share my work with the world!
Write On!
Shae
If you attended this weekend and had a chance to see me read or participate in my workshop, please feel free to comment on your experience as well! I truly appreciate getting to be a part of this festival year after year.
One of my favorite readings, and one I had the privilege of participating in this year, was the Woman Read at BookWoman. I was able to share my work, meet some truly wonderful women, and spend time with the owner of this incredible bookstore--Susan Post. To my great delight, Susan offered to sell my chapbook, Truths Unspoken, at BookWoman!
So, to all my local friends here in the central Texas area, please show BookWoman (www.ebookwoman.com) your gratitude and patronage by stopping by and purchasing Truths Unspoken today!
Finally, I have not stopped to take a break since the festival and am too inspired by it and you to slow down now. I have been considering my next book for sometime, and I plan to put dreams to action this year in writing my next book of poetry. So, please sign up on my website mailing list to receive the latest updates as I continue to grow, develop, and share my work with the world!
Write On!
Shae
Sunday, April 7, 2013
AIPF: Get ready Austin, TX! OFFICIAL SCHEDULE
Next week is the Austin International Poetry Festival, and it is open to public! I promised to post my schedule of events for the festival, so here it is below. Of course I will be checking out as many other events as I can while not committed to the ones below. (The Youth Slam is always a favorite of mine!) You can find the full schedule for the festival at www.aipf.org. Please feel free to comment below which events you'll be attending or want to check out!
Schedule:
Thursday, April 11, 2013
7 pm – 10 pm Adult Anthology Launch at Huston-Tillotson University (D-L Auditorium) 1007 Chicon St. 78702. From I-35 take Chicon St. Turn left onto 11th St. Turn left on the first road into the Campus for parking (if it is not full).
Friday, April 12, 2013
**ETA**
3pm - 5pm City Reading at The Monkey's Nest, 5353 Burnet Road, Austin, TX
6:30 pm – 9:30 pm The Big Read at Crystal Auditorium/Nature's Treasures, 4103 N IH-35, Austin, TX, 78722
10 pm – 2 am Mad, Macabre & Mysterious Reading at Full English Cafe 2000 Southern Oaks Dr. 78745. Manchaca and Southern Oaks between Hwy. 71 and Stassney.
Saturday, April 13, 2013
(9:30 am – 11 am ACC offers free Poet Brunch at Austin Community College – Rio Grande Campus 1212 Rio Grande St. 78701. Building 3000 is at the corner of W. 13th St. and West Ave.)
9:30 am – 10:45 am Facilitate workshop on A Writing Activity to Combat Writer’s Block at
Austin Community College – Rio Grande Campus 1212 Rio Grande St. 78701. Building 3000 is at the corner of W. 13th St. and West Ave.)
1 pm – 4 pm Featured Poets & Special Guest Reading at Huston Tillotson University (D-L Auditorium) 1007 Chicon St. 78702. From I-35 take Chicon St. Turn left onto 11th St. Turn left on the first road into the Campus for parking (if it is not full).
7 pm – 9 pm The Woman Read at Book Woman 5501 N. Lamar Blvd. 78751. 1 1/2 block south of 2222.
Sunday, April 14, 2013
10 am – 12 noon Special Guest Poets’ Brunch at New World Deli 4101 Guadalupe St. 78751. 41st and Guadalupe. (Tickets are $12 at the registration desk-limited seating)
5 pm – 6 pm Membership Meeting at Kick Butt Coffee 5775 Airport Blvd. 78752. Just north of Airport Blvd. and Koenig Lane (Hwy 69).
Schedule:
Thursday, April 11, 2013
7 pm – 10 pm Adult Anthology Launch at Huston-Tillotson University (D-L Auditorium) 1007 Chicon St. 78702. From I-35 take Chicon St. Turn left onto 11th St. Turn left on the first road into the Campus for parking (if it is not full).
Friday, April 12, 2013
**ETA**
3pm - 5pm City Reading at The Monkey's Nest, 5353 Burnet Road, Austin, TX
6:30 pm – 9:30 pm The Big Read at Crystal Auditorium/Nature's Treasures, 4103 N IH-35, Austin, TX, 78722
10 pm – 2 am Mad, Macabre & Mysterious Reading at Full English Cafe 2000 Southern Oaks Dr. 78745. Manchaca and Southern Oaks between Hwy. 71 and Stassney.
Saturday, April 13, 2013
(9:30 am – 11 am ACC offers free Poet Brunch at Austin Community College – Rio Grande Campus 1212 Rio Grande St. 78701. Building 3000 is at the corner of W. 13th St. and West Ave.)
9:30 am – 10:45 am Facilitate workshop on A Writing Activity to Combat Writer’s Block at
Austin Community College – Rio Grande Campus 1212 Rio Grande St. 78701. Building 3000 is at the corner of W. 13th St. and West Ave.)
1 pm – 4 pm Featured Poets & Special Guest Reading at Huston Tillotson University (D-L Auditorium) 1007 Chicon St. 78702. From I-35 take Chicon St. Turn left onto 11th St. Turn left on the first road into the Campus for parking (if it is not full).
7 pm – 9 pm The Woman Read at Book Woman 5501 N. Lamar Blvd. 78751. 1 1/2 block south of 2222.
Sunday, April 14, 2013
10 am – 12 noon Special Guest Poets’ Brunch at New World Deli 4101 Guadalupe St. 78751. 41st and Guadalupe. (Tickets are $12 at the registration desk-limited seating)
5 pm – 6 pm Membership Meeting at Kick Butt Coffee 5775 Airport Blvd. 78752. Just north of Airport Blvd. and Koenig Lane (Hwy 69).
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