Tuesday’s show is hosting: Woosh Kinaadeiyi — Poets
“In the Valley of Humility” by Maya Angelou from “Letter to My Daughter”
POEMS
“Bad Poetry” by Jacque Boucher
No title poem by Bill Merck
They will both be reciting their own poetry and also giving tribute to poets who have inspired them.
“Wild Strawberries” by Ann Filemyr, read by Ms. G
“I’m Here” by Ludmilla Petrushevskaya
–Be careful not to get stuck in your own memories. They can take you out of your world.
Tuesday’s show:
“BLESS THE BROKEN PATH” by Mildred Barya
— It’s about past, present, horror, dread, hope, love.
“I am a river shaping watercolours and paintings that bless the broken path.”
Tuesday’s show:
“The Glass Bottle Trick” by Nalo Hopkinson
— one of the most original stories I’ve read about an old superstition, self-hatred/racism, love, so many elements, too many to name. A wonderful story that I hope will keep you guessing.
Tuesday’s show:
In Honor of Asian-Pacific American Heritage Month
“The Story of the Mosquito” by Lily Hoang (Vietnam)
— Careful who and what you love.
And
“First Day of Snow” by Naoko Awa (Japan)
–This is why we need to listen to our elders.
And
Poems:
“I Can’t Wait To Be An Old Asian American Woman” by Christy Namee Eriksen
“A Lifestyle” by Fernando Sorrentino
(Translated by Thomas C. Meehan)
–“…entertainment, I let my thoughts wander. I have no fear or ambitions — in a word, I’m relatively happy.” Now who can say that?
And
Poems:
(No working title) excerpt: “We are the black swans…” by Katharyn Howd Machan Dedicated to the Women’s Writing Workshops founded by Beverly Tanenhaus
“We Become Wind Waterbird Medicine” Bosque de Apache by Ann Filemyr
(No working title) excerpt: “At twenty, I discovered women’s music festivals…” excerpt by Bonnie J. Morris
“Beltane” by Marian Spadone
