poetic conversations: Happy National Poetry Month part 3

Hi folks: Well, it's almost over! April 2011 is coming to a close and It's going out with a bang! (more on this later) Here's a couple of events to close out the month:

1. Searching Beyond: an exhibit at the Creative Wellness Art Gallery. 320 N. Goodman St. Rochester , NY across from Village Gate. Reception 6-8pm. 5/6/11 refreshments served. call 585-325-3145 extension 142 or 119 for more info.

2. Tango Cafe: 389 Gregory St. Rochester, NY: weekly feature and open mic on Tuesdays 8-10 pm. visit www.facebook/rochesterpoets.com or send email to rochesterpoets@gmail.com for more info.

I have two poems for you this week! The first is a recent colaberation with a writer I've know for decades yet this is the first piece we've ever done together:

It runs in the family

By Lawrence and Sean Berger

The other day I was

on the phone

with my Brod

and mentioned I was the victim

of credit card fraud.

I said " I don't understand!

It happened in England!"

He replied 

"Well, at least they didn't get one of your poems!"

(Note: My brother and I grew up in the area when expressions like" Hey Bro." and "What's up brother?" were common place so we started calling each other Brodrazine to differentiate our relationship. It got shortened to Brod over the years but we're both in our forties now and it stuck.)

and the second piece

My life, My rules!

by Lawrence R. Berger

I don't care if your

Yvonne Del a Vega

Oprah

or the Future King of England!

So what if it's the event of the century!

If you want me to get up at 4:00 A.M.

to be there at 5:30 A.M.

YOU'RE GOING TO HAVE TO PAY ME!

Neat huh? Here are the book links :