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Mike, thank YOU for having me on the show. I really enjoyed the conversation. If you can, you should come down to Chicago on Friday, Oct. 2, 8 pm. at The Silver Room, 1442 N. Milwaukee Ave. for the book party. It's possible that Dasha Kelly, Donte McFadden and John Murillo might be coming down from WI to join us. Carpool? I'd definitely like to kick back in the Mecca Lounge again soon.
ARC AND HUE will be available at the NYC book party on Sunday, Sept.
20, 5:30-7:30 p.m. Bowery Poetry Club, 308 Bowery, New York, NY
10012. Between Houston & Bleecker, near the F & 6 trains.
ARC AND HUE will also be available at the Chicago book parties:
10/1, 8:30 p.m. Katerina’s, 1920 W. Irving Park Road, Chicago, IL 60613
10/2, 8 p.m. The Silver Room, 1442 N. Milwaukee Ave., Chicago, IL 60642
ARC AND HUE will be available at the Aquarius Press 10th anniversary
celebration on 10/3/09, 6-9 p.m. at Fellowship Chapel, 7707 W. Outer
Drive, Detroit, MI.
Tribal Raine is joining me this Sunday May 31st
at Epiphany’s House. This brilliant artist will sit down with me for tea and
poetry,please do join us for a bit of Q &A..
Also, CRACKED LENS ENT. & HOOD HARD presents… HOOD HARD EXPOSURE hosted by VENOM & DJ AARIES MAY 21, 2009 THE ATRIUM 5479 MEMORIAL DR. STONE MOUNTAIN, GA 30083 DOORS OPEN @ 9P SHOW STARTS @ 10 FMI: VENDORS/ARTIST CALL 770-873-2573 $5 ADMISSION (RECESSION RATE)
Body: Hey the mic is hot @LaBlaque House this and every Friday. Find out what others already know. LaBlaque House is "Where poetry lives". Located@ 2308 E. McWilliams Ave. Las Vegas Nevada 89101. Take the 95 to Eastern go left on Eastern pass Bonanza go two streets turn left on McWilliams . Doors open @9pm OPEN MIC IS FOR EVERYONE! Come out and come home where being yourself through verbal expression is encouraged. Do yo thang! Brotha do gotta keep the lights on, so there is a $5.00 Donation @ the door we have food and drinks available.This is a BYOB party with a live dj and dominoes and cards for you enjoyment. Peace wit a X
Please join me Sunday April 26th as I welcome the brilliant Max Parthus!!!! This is the perfect way to end National Poetry Month! Be sure to be there 12:00 pst 2:00 cst 3:00 est www.blogtalkradio.com/epiphanyshouse Where artists meet….
I can’t take back what I’ve done in the past Nor can I retaliate on all that’s been done to me, At best I can learn from experiences I’ve had Shake the chains of regret and be free,
The future has its own set of tests and trials So why dwell upon yesterdays woes, My road only changes if I’m willing to change it The door of opportunity is never closed.
I must free up my psychological arms To make space for better things to come I should dispose of the junk from the past And seek the source where all natural treasures come from.
We are the wardens of the prison in our minds Condemned by guilt, regret and sorrow, But I stay at peace, when I learn to release- Yesterday, and appreciate the hope of tomorrow!
Comin' thru to say hello* Much love to all people who make up Mecca. Lady Chi & Mike: fabulous duo on blogtalk! Keep doing what you are doing; it works well :-)
As I've said many times before, it's all love when I come into your house! I do have a bone to pick with you though. Lol. Although I'm a product of the midwest, I've gotten tired of the lectures about the pop/soda issue. You and I both know what it is. It'll always be pop! KEEP YOUR EYES AND EARS OPEN. I will be making a HUGE announcement soon!
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