Poetry Recital Contest · Sat, Oct 12, 2002

I really had high hopes for this one. I thought with the façades we wore, people would be more open up to this idea. I had one contestant.

Firebomber

We also had one audience member: Arbo. Firebomber got up to the podium to recite his piece:

Where have all the flowers gone? by FireBomber Where have all the flowers gone? Now that winter's here My winter started so long ago Their faces are becoming unclear But alas, I am happy Not worrying about my end For after winter, soon comes spring And this is my message I send The flowers keep coming back They are never away for long So really don't worry about Where have all the flowers gone

Arbo & I thought his piece was great, even if Firebomber's was the only poem

I award our deserving scribe 10,000cc's

Many people expressed regrets in not attending and participating after the fact.

I had hopes of reviving it as a monthly event, except now someone in the ePlex has swiped the idea for their own. If people tell me they'd like this traditional format - artistic expression in a an intimate cafe setting - I will resume it.