New Beginnings Feel Like Old TimesThe Green has returned to Tanner's Coffeehouse. Probably, because of the sudden change in venues, the show began with a small turn out. So we all huddled close to the performance area. Kwame made a comment about it feeling like old times. I wouldn't know about that, but it was a very special evening.
~Damon Rutledge did a very nice poem about raindrops.
~Deelight followed with a rockin' rendition of "Johnny B. Good."
~ It was Kwame James' birthday. And he did an appropriate poem about transition.
~Jelena aka Helen the Bashful Dragon did her "birthday gift" poem. I really liked the last line: "The days shined divine."
~Wayman Barnes (that's me) did "Another Wayman in the World." It was hilarious.
~There was some controversy on whether Poetri's "eight" line poem was actually eight lines.
~Raymond read the last part of his trilogy poem on the OKC bombing.
~Thea was next with a sweet love poem (No, Damon, it was not bitter).
~Konception did do a bitter love poem. It was called, "If He's Listening."
~Deelight was up again with his "Love Poem #3."
~Gaknew performed a moving piece about abortion called, "Living Lesson."
~Danielle followed with a very life affirming poem and two haikus.
~Next came the wonderful poetry reading debut of Christmas Rini. It was great to finally hear one of her poems. Yay!
~Thea was up again with another love poem (No, Damon, it was not bitter).
~Kwame then performed his classic, "Drummer Boy."
~Shihan read an old piece (with the withered paper to prove it).
~Damon wrapped things up and the barrista asked us to go home. And that is what we did.
The Green Thursdays at 8pm
Tanner's Coffeehouse
4342 Sepulveda Blvd.
Culver City
There will be no open mic on July 19th. Everyone will be at a fundraiser for the Slam teams at the Knitting Factory, 7021 Hollywood Blvd., at 8:30pm. $7 cover.
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