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