the coffee panic

the coffee panic

newspapers, whiskey,

empty Kools, empty

coolness. I found it

very hard to breathe.

The forked honey

paints sad faces on paper plates.

The clean laundry is old

enough to be dirty. I am old

enough to be old.

muddy waters and tatter tots

muddy waters and tatter tots

You pull the newbie therapist
aside at lunch. He’s a crumpled

collar with a fat lip. You tell
him about your hobby. He

doesn’t give a damn about
listening to the blues. If

he can sepparate hearing and
experiencing, he might have

a future as a therapist.

lighting fireworks in the rain

lighting fireworks in the rain

A meter maid is arguing
with a wool suit and briefcase.
The ticket is a fuse is a wet

blank blanket covering
windshield thoughts. Words
spark curses, spark reaction;

lightening strikes a parking
meter. Cloudy fingers
release the confetti downpour.

Mailer Conference!

Just got back from P-town. Spent the better part of a week there for both the Norman Mailer Conference and some much needed writing time. I was involved with a reader's theatre production of MAILER'S POLITICANS. Above are the readers from Wilkes University who were involved with the gig. I had the chance to read Mailer's beautiful eulogy for Bobby Kennedy from Mailer's MIAMI AND THE SIEGE OF CHICAGO. It's amazing to think there was a time where we weren't jaded about our politicans. . .

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the spring motor under tension

the spring motor under tension

The room is a music box of
limbs, hair,
and sweat. I watch
the bedplate, wringing wallflowers

out of my sleeve. When she makes
eye contact, I bite my comb. A punch
card borrows notes from the shy

part of the smile. I spill clumsy stutters--
there are no jewels trapped in the gears.

She turns, shadow marking her absence.

More Shows. . .

Hey all,

I am currently finishing my Master's Thesis in Creative Writing with Toi Derrioctte and have been insanely busy. I just did St. Marks last weekend--thanks to Amy Ouzoonian for putting it all together and everyone for coming out to the show!

New Dates:

Sat. March 4th
Poetry On the Loose / inside the UU Church, 6 Orchard St. Middletown, NY (845) 294-8085

In the Arms of Words: Poems for Disaster Relief, featuring Amy Ouzoonian, Teresa Marta Costa, Jim Kenny, MaryJo Martin, Jim Warner, Steve Hirsch and others. Hosted by Bill Seaton Open mic to follow features. admission by donation.

March 6th: 6 PM
The No-Espresso Machine Poetry Series Presents. . . Jim Warner
Spoken Word Workshop & Performance

Paper Kite Studio-156 S. Franklin St. 2nd Floor-WilkesBarre, PA

Whether you're preparing for an open mic, a slam, or you just want to hone your performance skills, this is a workshop you don't want to miss! Jim will cover oral interp, techniques for improving your speaking voice, tips and tricks for memorizing your poetry, how to read the dynamics of a crowd and deliver the reading they want, as well as the myths and realities of poetry slams.

$8 for workshop/reading
$3 for reading only

Call in advance to attend: 570-328-8658


March 8-11th
Association of Writers and Writer's Program Conference 2006: Austin Convention Center--Austin, TX

I will be joining fellow Wilkes MA in Creative Writing Students Marlon James, Donora Hillard, Jennifer Diskin, and Dan Burda for a reading/reception on Thursday March 9th in the Austin Hilton Ballroom @ 7pm. We will be there for the remainder of the weekend with our program, and our new partners--Etruscan Press.


March 25th
The Island Merchant: 10 Ocean St. Hyannis MA
w/Amy Ouzoonian and others


Plus my regular gig:
Barnes and Noble Poetry Series
(Arean Hub Plaza, Wilkes-Barre, PA)
The second Friday of every month at 7PM.

Come out and see some poetry.