I performed at a newish show called The Poet's Corner this week and I have to say that it was one of the best poetry events that I have been to in ages, yes indeed. Not just because of all the talent, of which everyone who touched the mic' surely came to represent, but because of the overall positive, encouraging vibes and the pleasant intimate venue of which it was held (Dee Dee's Bar). My only complaint was how far and awkward the venue was for me to get to and get back home from being that I reside far away from its location. Otherwise, I have nothing but praise.
I and some fellow performer friends of mine have begun to notice a nasty trend of audiences behaving kinda stink lately, to be quite frank. Since last year, with more and more shows that I went to whether I performed or not I could not help but notice that audience members were increasingly being disrespectful to Artists, as if they just came to hate on them, discourage them or hear their own voices heckle in the background, if not to hear their own silence of stushness. We call this being stush where I'm from and there is simply no need. It was starting to take all the fun out of coming to such shows that I love and adore. My heart goes out to every Artist who had to endure any such unwarranted attitudes that brought down their performance or made them question their work.
So I was completely elated to come to this event and be reintroduced to APPRECIATION of the art. Everyone came to enjoy themselves, to hear 'the word,' a diverse group of talented Artists came to speak 'the word' and just do their thing and it was beautiful. I didn't detect any egos and I felt like any politics among us were at a minimum and that was so refreshing. Everyone was friendly, happy and social, I met many beautiful people that night and was glad that I came down under my friends influence despite my complaints about the journey.
I debuted 2 of my poems that will be in my book coming out NEXT MONTH! They were widely received which always warms my heart. I also noticed that the audience really liked if not favoured, my first poem My Sermon, My Plea which I have only performed a few times. That actually meant a lot to me because it has been one of my favourites since I wrote it last year and with that performance in particular, most references were recognised among the audience and my delivery was exactly as it was intended. I couldn't have been happier and this just makes me more excited for the performances that are to come for when I do my promo tour for my book.
I really needed this, it was just 'what the Doctor ordered.'
BIG UP to everyone else who performed and the host with his organisation Poetic Unity keeping poetry passionate and positive.
People still often ask me about Poetic Justice and I love that the love from the public is still there as it is also a positive show with passionate performer's being all about the art, but that is going to have to wait a while. Not too long though as I can't wait till its resurrection either.
