Anis Mojgani, when simplicity metamorphoses with complexity. for those who can still ride an airplane for the first time from Anis Mojgani on Vimeo. from the 2008 Austin SLAMOFF finals, at the Long Center for the Performing...

It has taken me such a long time to decide on an appropriate subject for my first post here, it’s a case of chronic indecision. The thing is that I had so many ideas at once everything became white noise, and there I got my answer, white noise. I finally decided to write about something that way too many of us struggle with, those sudden bursts of massive amounts of inspiration that sometimes can leave us completely stranded in the...

Our Beatles Challenge Winning Entries! . First Place: “Nowhere Man” by: Kirstie Davis The grey mellow undertone and lingering low melody harmonically wind through the senses of a mind streaming – nothingness. The rhythmically sang wavering, seemingly riddles forgotten melancholy; the drifting command leaving clarity – absent, in the world of a Nowhere Man. Nothing beautiful catching and weaving Nothing...

Up for a writing challenge? “Imagine all the people, living life in peace.” ~John Lennon. The Beatles changed the music world, leaving their permanent mark with amazing music and unforgettable lyrics. This month’s contest is about the life and music of The Beatles. . Rules 1) Pick a song 2) Decipher the message 3) Write a poem about it, explaining how it inspires/moves you/others/etc… Make it as general or as...

By Christopher Reilley Poetry is, of course, very subjective. What tickles my fancy may leave you cold, and vice versa. That is the power of poetry, as well as one of its harshest limitations. Yet, as poets, we strive to communicate ideas in novel ways, using beautiful, embroidered language, or striking through the clutter to pierce your heart with a genuine insight you may not have noticed yourself. Thank god for poets, otherwise...