Poetry Slam Pictures

Oh la la!












Viva la France!

Scott Poland

Kendra Thornton

Cheryl Matsumoto

Jens Agger

Thanks to Linda Baldwin for the wonderful pictures from the Poetry Slam event!

Poetry Slam Poems!

One of the really cool things that we did during the Poetry Slam was to make group poems.

We passed along a sheet of paper which was folded in accordion style. Each person who received the folded paper was instructed to write one awesome line of poetry, fold the sheet of paper to hide what they wrote, and then to pass it along to someone else. So by the time the evening was over we had three poems written by the group.

I want to thank Janee for coming up with this really cool icebreaker to get the crowd in the mood for some poetry!

Here are the three products of our creativity!


Poem One:

How does one find the answer to life?
The sliding sounds of sunset cluster,
echoing the now empty odes of morning's youth,
then the sound waves collided against my ear drums,
Bring your flame solar, she beacons you!


Poem Two:

In the beginning my destiny was known,
but still I did not accept what I had been thrown.
The hole in my soul is empty with desire,
lost in a cloud of emotions in a succulent sunset.
The glow of the rising sun,
reflected over the still clear lake.
Dying to myself to be able to truly give,
hiccuping through quiet breaths.
Engine steam drifts off the beaten path of a tireless dream!

Poem Three:

Seeing the Eiffel tower in dusk light,
brings woe delight in my hearts sight.
She walks in beauty like the night,
of cloudless climes and starry skies.
And all that's jest of dark and bright,
meet in her aspect and and her eyes.
Take me away distant lover,
the sun shines through every crack of life,
and we all dance through the rays of blazing eternity!

Simply beautiful!

Always,
Cheryl

...where the hummingbird comes like a small green angel to soak his dark tongue in happiness▬
Mary Oliver

Thank you!

I would like to personally thank so many people for making the Poetry Slam a big success! This was our biggest crowd for a FRC² activity so far! The night was filled with fun, fellowship, and new faces!

I would like to thank Blair Oliver for coming to the Poetry Slam and reading a chapter for us from his book "The Long Slide". Everyone was truly honored to have him present his work and stay with us the entire evening!

I would like to thank William Foster, FRCC English, for coming to the event and supporting our group's efforts!

I would like to thank all the poetry presenters that had the courage to get up in front of the crowd and read their writings. We had such a variety of different styles and different perspectives that is made for an unique evening. So thank you to the following presenters:
Jens Agger
Scott Poland
Kendra Thornton
Reese Weber
Lane Leazer
Rebekah Breyer (Wasn't able to attend, but sent in some of her poetry)

I would like to thank Linda Baldwin who serves as our group's photographer! Her dedication is always appreciated! And her pictures are always amazing!

I would like to give a big thanks to the FRC² leadership team who worked hard to make this event a big success! They devoted time, effort, hard work, and their own personal funds to make this happen! So thank you to the FRC² leadership team:
Janee C.
Jenn Blake
Lane Leazer
Rory Maison

I would like to thank Daz Bog Coffee Company. The staff was amazing and the service was impeccable!

I would like to thank all the people who attended the Poetry Slam! Without your attendance, this wouldn't mean a thing! So thank you for your willingness to take a break from your daily lives to be enriched!

Always,
Cheryl Matsumoto
FRC² Facilitator

GREAT NEWS!

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WE ARE EXTREMELY PROUD TO ANNOUNCE THAT BLAIR OLIVER WILL BE READING FOR US AT THE POETRY SLAM!

Blair Oliver grew up on the Jersey Shore and now lives in Fort Collins, Colorado. He teaches literature and creative writing at Front Range Community College, where he's also the founding editor of "Front Range Review," a literary journal. His work has appeared in numerous magazines, including "5280," "Yellowstone Journal," "The American Fly Fisher," "Yale Anglers' Journal," "Matter," "Cimarron Review," "Cutbank," "Talking River Review," "Iron Horse Literary Review," "Red Rock Review," and "Dickinson Review." "Last Call," the title story of his collection, was originally published as "Stations" in "Pulse of the River: Colorado Writers Speak for the Endangered Cache la Poudre."




















THERE ARE OTHER PRESENTERS TENTATIVELY SCHEDULED TO READ:

Writers on the Storm: FRCC Creative Writing Club members
William Foster
Rebekah Breyer
Patricia Burdett
Kendra Thornton
Cheryl Matsumoto
Members of the FRC² Leadership team

Copies of the Front Range Review will be given to all attendees while supplies last!

Don't forget to bring your colored pencils and sketch pad if you feel inspired by the readings!

PLEASE JOIN US IN YOUR FAVORITE PARISIAN COSTUME FOR A FUN-FILLED NIGHT OF POETRY ON JAN. 27TH AT DAZ BOG!