![]() Lief also gave us a commentary on history, but his was a free-form ramble bordering on stand up comedy. Jeremy Irvik read a rhymed piece on history, war in general & World War II in particular. ![]() somebody (I missed the name) a strange tale from a small pocket notebook. Shiv Mirabito read his 2006 anti-war proposal "War Tax." Sally Rhoades & I had car-pooled to the reading she read her poems in honor of her father who was a World War II vet: "Love in His Ease," "My Father's Slippers" (in the first issue of Up the River), & "What If My Father Was a Poet." Ron Rybacki is known for his quirky performance pieces, tonight reading as Dr. Ron Whiteurs read a word-playful piece "Lorna Poema" through once, then more slowly to a recording of choral music from a boom-box. Donald Lev always reads here just before the featured poets & tonight a series of short pieces, "Death Before Dishonor" (a kid with a tattoo), "Lonesome Jack" ("the kind of girl you would take to Blimpie's…"), then poems titled "Topology," "The Perimeter" & "Butter." Leslie Gerber read a march-of-the-dead poem "Memorial Day," "Armistice Day" for Jay Wenk, & Stephen Crane's grim poem "War is Kind." Joe Crow Ryan recited from memory all of his pieces, on sunbeams & dust, on sunsets, on colors, even a short Robert Service poem. First up was Jackie (the Bartender) with a rhymed poem on PTSD, her own & those of members of the military. Michael runs a tight ship, timing the 5-minute slots with a kitchen timer. We are all also members of Veterans For Peace.īut first some open mic poets. ![]() ![]() Jay invited Woodstock poet, publisher & peace activist Dayl Wise & me to join him in a group feature. Jay Wenk, poet, World War II vet & peace activist, was asked to be the featured poet in honor of Armistice (aka Veterans') Day. This the weekly poetry event held in Woodstock, NY at the "Wok'n'Roll" restaurant, with Michael Platsky as the MC/host. ![]()
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