Sunday, November 11, 2012

Happy Ha-ha days Part Two.

Doesn't Ilana  write beautifully? I'm VERY happy she was able to post a poem to start the Ha-Ha days off right!  If you'd like more information about her "best selling" books and award wining poems you can send her an e-mail at: ilanahaley@rcn.com 

And now, on to the post for this time. Here's what's up:

1.   Local authors day at Lift Bridge Bookshop: 45 main street Brockport ,NY over 40 local authors,  Including " Laughing" Larry B  Share an afternoon letting folks know about their books, broadsides , bright energy and more.   The 2012 Local Author Holiday Extravaganza at Lift Bridge Book Shop on Sunday December 9th 2 PM to 5  PM Lift Bridge Book Shop 45 Main St. Brockport, NY 14420 
585-637-2260 email jhoffman@liftbridgebooks.com     www.liftbridgebooks.com 


2. He's the Salvador Dalai -Lama!"   Reminiscent of Robert Bly but able to stand on its own. I particularly liked the “shoe poem”! I was surprised at the author's creativity, good humor, and at times, depth about the human condition. “ And these are just some of the comments people have made regarding "Laughing"Larry's first book length collection : Instant Poetry (Just Add Words!) Join him and several of his fellow poets at the Barnes and Noble Park Point Store 100 Park Point Dr. Rochester, NY 14623 Phone: 585. 424. 6766 at 7:45(ish) p.m. on December 7th 2012.

3.The Beets read at Writers and; Books! Thursday, November 29, 2012  7:30 p.m.
The Beets are a group of poets, Tricia Asklar, Jan Wenk  Cedras, Charlie Coté, Kitty
Jospé, Paulette Swartzfager, and Sally  Bittner Bonn, who have been writing together
for about six years.  Together they have worked on collaborations with PUSH Physical
Theatre  and a play performance at MUCCC. Individually they have been published 
in over a hundred journals, chapbooks, and anthologies, and read their  work at
countless venues. Jan Wenk Cedras ; Tricia Asklar will soon  be leaving Rochester.
Join The Beets in honoring Jan and  Tricia as  they set out on new adventures.
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4. For more information on " Laughing" Larry B. Visit the web site at : 

http://www.skysajeenterprise.com


5.  One more booking ! Join "laughing" Larry Berger on Thursday December 27th 2012
Yes, you read that right! THE SHOW HAPPENS TWO DAYS AFTER CHRISTMAS ! At the Flowetic Rhytms reading when he joins local Legends such as Bakari Poet, "Old Gold", and more as the featured artist for the night. BE THERE  2575 East Henrietta road (behind suburban Liquor and just across from the Beers of the World Plaza.) 

Whew! the ha-ha days just get busier every year!  I've got a bit of a poem for you this time I hope you enjoy!


Man plans and God Laughs
By "Laughing" Larry B

Things must happen for a reason
I'm an oil and gas "Greensman* turned poet  
who would have thunk it possible?

Years have past
I begin to enjoy driving again  

only to have my 6th major car accident
where the other car turns in and hits me
The car was totaled 
but some how my passenger and I walk out unscathed.
And to top it off the insurance company pays us more for totaling the car
then when we'd first bought the thing eight years ago! 

Blessings come in all  shapes and sizes.
There is an old saying " They whom the Gods would destroy they first make mad." 

I'm not angry just confused.
and well okay, I'll admit it !
I may be just a little bit crazy
but I'm still here!  And I'm Still writing!
Maybe God does know best after all. 

Neat Huh? 

If you like the poem
Please visit: 
http:// www.skysajeenterprise.com

And check out my books and other services.

here are the links for Instant Poetry( Just Add Words!) too:


http://www.amazon.com/s/ref=nb_sb_ss_i_0_14?url=search-alias%3Daps&field-keywords=instant+poetry+just+add+words&sprefix=instant+Poetry%2Caps%2C920

http://www.barnesandnoble.com/s/instant-poetry-just-add-words?keyword=instant+poetry+just+add+words&store=allproducts

http://bookstore.iuniverse.com/Products/SKU-000187234/Instant-Poetry-Just-Add-Words.aspx

oops ! sorry I forgot to tell you .
every industry has its jargon and  small company oil & gas exploration ( less that say Exon but more than Jed Clampet ) is no different. For instance , the engineers who have the least experience on the drilling site at called "worms" . an "oricale" is a more experienced engineer who has brought in at least 10 wells successfully  and a "green'smen" is the term for the folks who raise the money to go drill the holes in the ground and look for oil and natural gas as in " you can't make the scene if you haven't got the Green"

See you next time.
  

3 comments:

Ilana Haley said...

MEMORIES (a dream memory)
 
The cobbled stones underfoot 
strain to the weight
burning above by day…
crystal cold to the touch by night… 
 
In the cavern of her heart she sighs and weeps, 
smiles and sings as a vision appears...swirling in space… 
a stage, a floating stage…a multitude waiting, 
watching, listening...a woman whispers… 
 
I dance...I am dancing this is what I see
I am on a stage...I am backstage
I see…I am seen flowing around about
the purest finality of an aesthetic miracle,
 
I float back...back stage...to life…
lovely, sordid, tormented, thrilling, 
treacherous; dreamy, melting beauty, 
crashing heartsblood, roaring…rushing...life…
 
a woman whispers; another vision comes:
...I am backstage…an aesthetic airy purification 
come to me, someone is stretching his arms leading me, 
for I cannot see… I cannot see...
 
Remember, remember…dreaming...

Ilana Haley said...

MEMORIES (a dream memory)
 
The cobbled stones underfoot 
strain to the weight
burning above by day…
crystal cold to the touch by night… 
 
In the cavern of her heart she sighs and weeps, 
smiles and sings as a vision appears...swirling in space… 
a stage, a floating stage…a multitude waiting, 
watching, listening...a woman whispers… 
 
I dance...I am dancing this is what I see
I am on a stage...I am backstage
I see…I am seen flowing around about
the purest finality of an aesthetic miracle,
 
I float back...back stage...to life…
lovely, sordid, tormented, thrilling, 
treacherous; dreamy, melting beauty, 
crashing heartsblood, roaring…rushing...life…
 
a woman whispers; another vision comes:
...I am backstage…an aesthetic airy purification 
come to me, someone is stretching his arms leading me, 
for I cannot see… I cannot see...
 
Remember, remember…dreaming...

Ilana Haley said...

MEMORIES (a dream memory)
 
The cobbled stones underfoot 
strain to the weight
burning above by day…
crystal cold to the touch by night… 
 
In the cavern of her heart she sighs and weeps, 
smiles and sings as a vision appears...swirling in space… 
a stage, a floating stage…a multitude waiting, 
watching, listening...a woman whispers… 
 
I dance...I am dancing this is what I see
I am on a stage...I am backstage
I see…I am seen flowing around about
the purest finality of an aesthetic miracle,
 
I float back...back stage...to life…
lovely, sordid, tormented, thrilling, 
treacherous; dreamy, melting beauty, 
crashing heartsblood, roaring…rushing...life…
 
a woman whispers; another vision comes:
...I am backstage…an aesthetic airy purification 
come to me, someone is stretching his arms leading me, 
for I cannot see… I cannot see...
 
Remember, remember…dreaming...