For a while I was going to see this energy healer. Every time I had a big performance I’d go get a healing from her, so I’d be at my best. She’d lay me down on her table and put her hands in my aura and try to get my chakras spinning in the rightContinue reading “Latest from Book of Love: “The Energy Healer and the Drunk Carpenter””
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Latest from Book of Writing: “Jonathan’s Lines Are Very… Intense”
During the summers when I was a kid my parents would put me in art camp. You’d go to some professional artist’s studio and draw pictures for a few hours a day for a week while the artist would sometimes look over at you and nod. When people are kids it’s easier to understand thatContinue reading “Latest from Book of Writing: “Jonathan’s Lines Are Very… Intense””
Latest from Book of Writing: “Publish My C**k”
In college I hadn’t gotten into poetry readings yet. I was more about short stories and playwriting back then, and sharing them in the workshops was enough for me. But I did go to a student poetry reading once, and the one thing I can still remember about it was a guy reading a poemContinue reading “Latest from Book of Writing: “Publish My C**k””
Latest from Book of Writing: “The Best Poet in Boulder”
One night in the cab I pulled up to an intersection on The Hill, and someone on the street recognized me. “Jonny!” he pointed. It was a guy who went to the open mic. We had never hung out or really even talked much before. He performed. I performed. That was it. He motioned forContinue reading “Latest from Book of Writing: “The Best Poet in Boulder””
Latest from Book of Writing: “Your Time”
At the end Grammy didn’t always make sense. “Uncle Stanley’s fortune,” she’d say. “Who took Uncle Stanley’s fortune? Helen and Lester? My sakes…” “Uncle Stanley didn’t have a fortune,” you’d hafta say. “He died a penniless farmer.” But I knew Grammy was also still a rare opportunity to get some valuable information about the past.
Latest from Book of Writing: “One Night a Guy Fresh Outta Jail Was at the Open Mic”
This was years ago at a venue and reading series that are now long gone. I was fresh on the scene and had a lot of motivation to be great. Each time I went on stage I’d feel like I’d reached a new level, and the audience would seem to agree. I think mostly theyContinue reading “Latest from Book of Writing: “One Night a Guy Fresh Outta Jail Was at the Open Mic””
Latest from Book of Writing: “Writer’s Neck”
A famous poet just came to town and featured at some of the open mics. Their voice was strong and their words were true and they had the Writer’s Neck… It rose outta the torso at that certain angle It reminded me of the dinosaurs It was made of stone age It was made ofContinue reading “Latest from Book of Writing: “Writer’s Neck””
Latest from Book of Writing: “Frankenstein Poem”
In 8th grade English we had to read Mary Shelley’s Frankenstein and write a poem about it. I got the gist of the book – It wasn’t the monster’s fault. And that was very relatable to me. My poem got an A, and they even wanted to put it in the school paper. “No,” IContinue reading “Latest from Book of Writing: “Frankenstein Poem””
Latest from Book of Writing: “Poets, Poems, and Poetry”
1 When I usta drive cab for a living one good part was getting to meet people with jobs I didn’t know anything about. Like lawyer. One night I gave one a ride, and he was hammered. Someone hadta help him in the door, plop him down flat on the backseat, and tell me whereContinue reading “Latest from Book of Writing: “Poets, Poems, and Poetry””
