St. Lawrence Area Poets

Just a reminder--the next SLAP meeting will be held this Thursday night at 6:30 at the UU Church in Canton.  The students are on break which may deplete our forces slightly.  We are trying to set up at least one reading in Potsdam for National Poetry Month in April.  Last year's event at Dave's Asian World Imports was a big success, one we may try to duplicate.  Have those assignments ready!

Last week's Poetry for Peace at SLU was not well-attended, but still the atmosphere was semi-groovy.  The theme was The Body.  Theo Hummer started the festivities w/ a poem by Amy Gertsler.  I went next, reading my poem "Memento," about getting slashed by a jerky punk w/ a knife.  A student, Gabriel Colas, read two of his poems, both of which were unadorned & serious.  JeanMarie then read three of hers, at least one of which was new to me.  She has a good way of treating serious subjects w/ good humor.  Then Theo finished up w/ a poem by Cathy Hong Park.  The next Poetry for Peace reading will be held on Tuesday, March 23rd, at 4:30, at the Brush Art Gallery on the SLU campus.  Check it out if you get a chance--the general public is invited.   

And that's it for this installment.  See you ALL on Thursday.

beverage: none

soundtrack: Jimi Hendrix

weather: stars

miscellaneous: book on Salvador Dali

contact John at ataraxia1114@aim.com