Laurie kicked it off with reflections on her mis-education regarding Christopher
Columbus, Jess, right behind, with we're going to get it until Gowrie's poem's
starting talking shit.  Cloven hoofed and bare tongued, Elizabeth rang in her
birthday, Shervin's attachments trampled all his holy places and Ashep spoke of
multiple pathways to immortality.  Xavier featured a Peruvian poet while Amy's
thirsty tree drank of her roots. Marcos sang with such beauty in Spanish, while
working in tall buildings.  Transformation is on it's way and Laurie asked it
not be delayed, while Gowrie mused about being the wrong color of the rainbow.
Jessica beat back oppression and Shervin took one more step despite his
weariness. Elizabeth brought us home with some of her comic bits.  This
community is a gift.  Thank you, thank you, thank you.

See you Monday, November 9, 7pm  (2nd Monday of the month) @ Bossa.  The always
fun and raucous Mo Allem will be hosting!


Check out these other events coming up.....

Saturday October 24, SLAM! An Evening of Spoken Word Poetry

9:00

Hillyer Art Space

9 Hillyer Court NW

Washington, DC 20008

SLAM! An Evening of Spoken Word Poetry Saturday, October 24 9:00 pm | Hillyer
Art Space, 9 Hillyer Court NW Tickets: $10, Discounted Members/Seniors/Under 25
$8 Purchase tickets at washingtondcjcc.org/litfest or (202) 777-3251 Shout-out
to all area poets and spoken word performers: come out and show your skills at
our poetry slam! Featured artist Jake Marmer will take the stage to show you how
it's done before you take your turn. Share your latest work or cheer on your
friends as they compete in this great night of spoken word poetry. Please sign
up in advance; e-mail litfest@.... Jake Marmer merges poetry and
performance into philosophically viral mixtures like existentialist dancehall,
Talmudic jazz poetry and personalized bop apocalypse. He has performed
extensively in New York and Jerusalem, with his band Frantic Turtle and
Mima'amakim collective. Support provided by the Ruth Behrend & Charles Haskell
Small Fund, established to support programs showcasing the work and creativity
of local artists and poets. Co-sponsored by Hillyer Arts Space and Poetica
Magazine, Reflections of Jewish Thought. The Hyman S. & Freda Bernstein Jewish
Literary Festival, October 18-28 See the entire line-up at
washingtondcjcc.org/litfest.

For more info:

     * litfest@...
     * 202-777-3251
     * http://washingtondcjcc.org/litfest


Tuesday November 3, Poets in the (Think) Tank: ROCKPILE Symposium

FREE EVENT!

12:00pm to 1:30pm

The Institute for Policy Studies

1112 16th Street, NW, Suite 600

Washington, DC, DC 20036

Metro: Farragut NorthRed Line

In anticipation of what is sure to be a music and poetry extravaganza at Busboys
and Poets November 4, ROCKPILE artists David Meltzer and Michael Rothenberg host
an open discussion on Art and Activism, Poetry, Music and The Troubadour
Tradition, Censorship and The Academy, Community and Collaboration. With guest
readers to be announced. ROCKPILE, is a collaborative eight- city tour,
featuring poets David Meltzer and Michael Rothenberg, performing with local
musicians in each city in a spontaneous fusion of poetry and music intended to
teach and preserve the troubadour tradition, and create a history of
collaboration between musicians and writers. Poets in the (Think) Tank: ROCKPILE
Symposium Cosponsored by Split This Rock and the Institute for Policy Studies
Moderator: Sarah Browning www.splitthisrock.org

For more info:

     * info@...
     * http://www.ips-dc.org

Bossa open mics are starting back up on Monday, Oct 12.

Hoping to see some of you juicy, luscious wordsmiths then!

xo
laurie

Monday October 12
7:00 to 9:00
Bossa.....2463 18th St NW

Ahhhh....home sweet home. The GPI returns to Bossa for an indoor season that
will delight, melt your heart, make you think and inspire! Join us - Speak Your
Mind! Unfortunately, we won't have a feature this month, but that just leaves
more time for YOU! I plan on unveiling a poem that questions why Columbus Day is
a holiday....join me with your own musings!

For more info:
     * dcguerrillapoet@...
     * 202-352-5635
     * www.guerrillapoets.org

Bossa is in trouble and had it's license revoked after its FIRST infraction by
the ABC Board for not meeting food sale revenue benchmarks.  That's right --
they want to close Bossa not for serving minors or repeated violence in their
establishment (like others in DC) but for not meeting food sale revenues during
a recession.

YOU CAN HELP!

Please email Councilman Graham and ask for his support in reaching an
accommodation with Bossa.

Email is:

jim@...

jgraham@...


Thanks for getting involved -- Bossa has supported our community for many years
- now it's our turn to give back!

to see so many familiar faces in November -- hope to see more of you!

another sighting
words rolling of tongues
wagging fingers
strumming drums

join us

Monday, December 8
7-9pm
Bossa - Upstairs
2463 18th St NW

www.guerrillapoets.org

It was amazing to see the return of a community we built four years
ago come back in such force last night.

Thank you from the bottom of my heart.

Here's a blog post from one our audience members:

It felt like home.  Many familiar faces from the Word of Mouth
Community joined forces with GPI to create quite a ride.   Shamaine,
Lance, Jonathan, Brady, Shahid, Laurie, Jess, Shervin, Elizabeth all
blessed the mic to the beats of Ken, Mustafa, Jess and others......
see a review from one of the attendees -- couldn't sum it up better:

http://capitolb.wordpress.com/2008/11/11/womecoming-at-bossa-bistro/

Hope to see more of you next month - Monday, December 8 7pm at Bossa!

Looks like we will have a beautiful evening to wrap up a wonderful
Spring/Summer season of Lyrical Ambushes in Dupont Circle.

TONIGHT, Monday 10/20
7pm
At the Fountain

Mo the Miraculous will be this evening's host!

The amazing, wonderful women of the Young Women's Drumming Empowerment
Program will be our musical feature -- and hopefully will also be
sharing their poetry!!!  Here's a preview:
http://www.youngwomendrum.org/gallery.html

But wait -- GPI isn't ending -- just going indoors for the winter -- I
am personally excited to be returning to my poetry home -- Bossa in
Adams Morgan. (2463 18th St, NW, next to Madam's Organ).  Starting
Monday, November 10 -- we will be doing an open mic Every SECOND
Monday of the month -- and we will remain on the SECOND MONDAY from
here until eternity (or whenever we quit :-).

We'll still start at 7pm and end by 9/9:30pm.  You'll find us
upstairs.  Come welcome home our brotha Shahid Buttar who will be our
November feature!  Unfortunately, it's 21+ - sorry!

To Summarize -- GPI Lyrical Ambush Open Mic -- Moving to 2nd Monday of
each month starting November 10th!  Our location will be:

Bossa (2463 18th St, NW)      November 08 through March/April 09
Dupont Circle at Fountain        April/May through October 09

See you Tonight!

P.S. Just in case the weather man is hitting the pipe -- Call (800)
886-6157 for late start/cancellation details in the event of rain or
snow tonight - hee!

Monday, September 15
7-9pm
Dupont Circle (at the fountain)

We
only have two shows left in Dupont Circle before we move indoors for
the winter months ...but September's show is special.... you DO NOT
WANT TO MISS IT!!

Jali-Dexterous will amaze you with his ability to drum, sing and
play guitar - SIMULTANEOUSYL!  Check out these links to get a preview:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0Epu3UIKPHs&feature=related

http://www.myspace.com/ps24music

AND.......

Co-Founders
Laila Shereen-Sakr and Fadi Sakr will be in da house (all the way from
Santa Cruz, CA) and their special feature will the lovely, amazing
10-month old Amel.  There is a rumor that Lauren, one of our youngest
guerrilla's, may be making a return appearance!

Come see old friends, be embraced by melodies, poetic stylings,
drumming, chalking and positive vibes  -- you get all this and more at
GPI open mics!

We provide the vehicle - you provide the show!

Call (800) 886-6157 on 9/15 in case of rain for late start or
cancellation details.

Can't make it this time -- don't miss our last out door show of the
season on Monday, October 20.

We expect to be moving to Bossa in Adams Morgan starting in November
(more details to follow next month!)

Come on, Mother Nature - keep this streak of GORGEOUS weather through
next Monday night, when the guerrillas will again gather!

Come join us for another amazing evening of music and poetry --
created by YOU!

August's musical feature will be the amazing singer/songwriter Lea --
check our her myspace page for a preview:
http://www.myspace.com/listentolea

Our beloved Mo will be hosting (belated spankings welcome as he turned
the big 3-0 yesterday)

Join us  -- create, relate AND participate.

In case of rain, call (800) 886-6157 for cancellation or late start
information.

DC Guerrilla Poetry Insurgency - Open Mic
Monday, August 18
7-9pm
Dupont Circle, near the Fountain
www.guerrillapoets.org

FYI -- for those of you who have missed us at Bossa  --- it looks like
we will be returning to that upstairs space starting in November --
most likely the 2nd Monday of each month (Nov. 10)    Mark your
calendars - it would be LOVELY to see your smiling faces and hear
those wonderful words tumbling forth.

More info on that as it becomes available!

xo
laurie

Summer's Heat
infuses the DC spoken word community with restlessness
come get hot
be hot
share your hotness

July's musical feature is the ridiculously talented Chris Stylez Bacon
-- and he'll be bringing along a few friends --
you won't want to miss it!

As always, drummers are welcome to bring drums to accompany interested
poets.  Poets can bring MP3 players with tracks.

The GPI creates the vehicle -- but YOU create the show!

7-9pm
MONDAY, July 21
GPI's Lyrical Ambush Open Mic
Dupont Circle
near the Fountain

In case of rain call: (800) 886-6157 to check status of event.

--- End forwarded message ---

infuses the DC spoken word community with restlessness
come get hot
be hot
share your hotness

July's musical feature is the ridiculously talented Chris Stylez Bacon
-- and he'll be bringing along a few friends --
you won't want to miss it!

As always, drummers are welcome to bring drums to accompany interested
poets.  Poets can bring MP3 players with tracks.

The GPI creates the vehicle -- but YOU create the show!

7-9pm
GPI's Lyrical Ambush Open Mic
Dupont Circle
near the Fountain

In case of rain call: (800) 886-6157 to check status of event.

Hello Word of Mouth Community -
It has been some time since we all came together -- and I'm excited to
offer an opportunity to make magic again via the DC Guerrilla Poetry
Insurgency.

While many of the poets spit socially-conscious poetry (aka political)
-- all poetry is welcome, so don't be shy! We will have a sign-up list
and yours truly will be hosting.

Monday, May 19
7pm
Dupont Circle (outside in the circle!)

We'll be having a musical feature -- Batala an all women band, that
plays Afro-Brazilian / Samba-Reggae rhythms. They will knock your
socks off!

If you are a drummer -- you're welcome to bring your drum and invite
poets to collaborate with you (this will be at the discretion of
individual poets). We'll also be able to plug in mp3 players if you
want some beats behind you!

If you have any questions -- feel free to shoot me an email. It would
be pure delight to see your smiling faces -- it's been far to long.
FYI -- we'll be doing this every 3rd Monday through October -- so if
May doesn't work, come out in June, July etc.

If it's raining on Monday, May 19 -- please call 202-352-5635 -- to
find out if it's been canceled.

Much love and blessings to you all -
Laurie

THE WYKED WOMEN PARTY
Saturday, Oct 28
10 p.m.
Private Dupont Location
RSVP www.dventproductions.com

LeatherLaceLatex  Rubber  WhiteBlackRed  Purple

Make a scene at the Wyked Women Party this Saturday, Oct 28, in
Dupont. Presentation, not play. Find a friend, flirt and save
something for later.

Check it out @ www.dventprodcutions.com
Dress code enforced. Fetish attire or all black.

Free drinks, dancing, snacks and entertainment. Donations accepted
at the door. We'd love to have you join us on Saturday.

XOXO
The Wyked Women~
Please RSVP for directions
www.dventproductions.com

Americans United for Separation of Church and State

&

The Interfaith Alliance Foundation

presents…

~ Poetry & Politics ~

Monday, August 28

8:00pm-10:00pm

MAKE YOUR FIRST FREEDOM FIRST!
with spoken word, socializing,

fun stickers, drink specials,

and a DVD presentation

["Freedom" hour drink specials from 8-9pm]

2463 18^th Street, NW

Adams Morgan, DC

Bossa Bistro

UPSTAIRS LOUNGE

Americans United for Separation of Church and State

&

The Interfaith Alliance Foundation

presents…

~ Poetry & Politics ~

Monday, August 28

8:00pm-10:00pm

MAKE YOUR FIRST FREEDOM FIRST!
with spoken word, socializing,

fun stickers, drink specials,

and a DVD presentation

["Freedom" hour drink specials from 8-9pm]

2463 18^th Street, NW

Adams Morgan, DC

Bossa Bistro

UPSTAIRS LOUNGE

RSVP by e-mailing Bethany at moore@..., or by logging on to http://www.party2win.com/firstfreedomfirst/ and click 'Attend A Party'

A Call to Mouths --

The Words are on the tip of your tongue...

you're tired... you're hungry...
you're fed up...
you're disgusted...

The WORDS are boiling up within
awaiting your release....


Next Monday, June 12 @ 8pm is Word of Mouth
at Bossa Bistro in Adams Morgan, DC --
A lovely lounge atmosphere (recently redecorated!)
in the heart of DC's arts district.


Get those words down
and bring them out-
SPEAK!
don't hold back-

the universe is listening.



for more information, please contact B at b.aradia@....

Monday, May 22, 2006
8:30-10:30pm
Bossa (Upstairs) on 18th Street
Adams Morgan

word of mouth started from a weekly commitment to the passion and power of
community
getting together and sharing, encouraging each other's expressive and artistic
voice.  i was
there at the beginning in 1999 and have watched it evolve and revolve from rumba
to chi cha
to bossa to hr57.  from experimenting with musicians, hosting local artists,
ingesting the
shifts from 911, we kept the caravan moving....  it's is always hard to let go. 
please join
bethany and i in what will be my last night hosting word of mouth.

[     ] laila

The energy was popping!  I can't say I've been to many Word of Mouth's
where people were actually dancing and making rhythm!

Thanks to all the poets who came out - my coho Bethany, Danny, Amy,
Brian, Jess, Lou and Ruben - as well as the listeners Martin, Gail etc...

A very special thanks to Jon Braman our Ukelele folk hip-hop
revolutionary that really got the party started and then to the
dynamic duo closing out the night Sitcom - Cherie and Artivis!

Thanks to everyone for making my last hosting experience a fun one and
especially to all who continue to make WOM at Bossa a special space to
read and play in! Next WOM is hosted by Laila and Bethany on Monday,
May 22.

Much love -
Laurie

P.S.  If you're interested in a similar vibe come check out the DC
Guerrilla Poetry Insurgency on opposite Mondays (1st and 3rd) IN
Dupont Circle 7-9pm (that's right outside).

Come play with me!

John Brahman will also be in the house! Ukele, folk, hip-hop -
Guaranteed to please!

8pm
Bossa
18th St
Adams Morgan

See you then!

Looking forward to seeing many of you next MONDAY - May 8 at Bossa for
Word of Mouth.  I and Bethany will be hosting :-)

This will be my last hosting slot with Word of Mouth, at least as part
of the regular rotation.  It's been an amazing run, and Bethany,
Shamaine, Lance and others will continue to bring you this warm and
welcoming space long into the future.

Join me, with twinkle lights, energy and fun on MONDAY, May 8!!

Bossa
Adams Morgan
Next to Madam's Organ
18th St., NW
8pm

xo
laurie

NOTICE: WORD OF MOUTH is CANCELLED for this evening only!
Read more...

Today, hundreds of thousands of people are gathering in the city to
rally and protest for the National Day of Action for Immigrant
Justice.

With such high projected participation, we understand that many of
our poets will be predisposed with events related to the rally, and
we support you in your efforts for being an active member of society.

In fact, we challenge, we dare, we encourage you...
to write...

How do you feel about immigration?
How do you feel about living in the United States?
Have you ever lived outside of the US? What was that like?

However you happen to become inspired, either directly or indirectly
from today's events, in lieu of meeting with Word of Mouth poets
this evening at our usual venue in Adams Morgan, Bossa Bistro, kick
back in your recliner, or go out to a post-rally party and talk with
people, and then be ready with pen and paper.

Word of Mouth will see you in two weeks on MONDAY, APRIL 24,
2006 at Bossa Bistro in Adams Morgan, 8:00pm. Same bat time, same
bat channel.

~B
Bethany M.
Word of Mouth Leadership

We be echoes from the past
reverberating into the future
ex lovers living on the left, longing for freedom

She's like the cool winds I find
swimming in the oceans of my mind

he forgot, he says...
out of fear he created annihilation
out of solitude he generated anger
out of greed he declared war

The warm summer like breeze envelopes me
the sound of poetry and drums develops me
and the many voices make it feel like home

Turn screw
screw the shrew
even man with evil shoe

Take your space!

boom, boom - tektektek - boom - tek

Elaborate ideas swallowed with lime

actions speak louder than words
and your words cut viciously like a knife

I don't write like the rest of y'all
I hope my presence brings out the best in y'all
this egomaniac got respect for y'all
so if y'all ever need a thing, make sure I'm next to call

words on fire
word of mouth all over the place
kindness, generosity, welcome, love
THANK YOU for coming to Word of Mouth
Every Second and Fourth Monday

NEXT WOM: Monday, March 27 - hosted by the lovely Shamaine

Thanks to Laila, Mo, Juliana, Ed, Gary bringing the beats, Kerry,
Avram, Ruben, Shamaine, Lona, Damien, Chris, Shahid and Kristen

if you come through Word of Mouth
TONIGHT

Laurie and Laila hosting
fun to be had by all

Join us
UPSTAIRS
Bossa
2463 18th St., (Next Madam's Organ in Adams Morgan)
8pm

We can't wait to let the words flow.....

This in an open invitation to anyone on the Word Of Mouth list. If you
would like to come on air with me and share your work give me a call.
I'd love to hear from you and make you part of this exciting new
chapter in the DC art scene.

You can read more about me, the program and what I'm doing at:
http://www.somecomputer.com/somecomputer/Seimine.html

Thanks!
Seimine/Shamaine

Laurie and Laila in da house

come play!

MONDAY, March 13
Bossa
8pm
UPSTAIRS

Poetic People,

Tri Flava featured at Monday's mic and not only did they pack the
house but they brought it down too! Thanks so much to Mike P,
Crystyles Bacon and Slice D. The trio met four years ago at Duke
Ellington HS for the performing arts and have been together only since
January - the same month they made their debut at WOM.

Watch for a new feature next month with plenty of time left over on
the mic for the oldies, the newbies and the in betweenies.

If you have a suggestion for a featured artist for the 4th Monday
contact Shamaine at dcfabfemme@....

Thank you to everyone that makes WOM so great!
SHAMAINE

Word of Mouth (WOM)
An open-mic, free spoken word community dedicated to the growth of
every individual's creative expression, by offering a space filled
with Flexibility, Kindness, Generosity, Hospitality, and Fun to help
nurture creative expression of all kinds.
<every 2nd and 4th Monday, FREE, 8pm
Bossa, 2436 18th St, NW, Adams Morgan