Gosh. It's been months since I wrote in this journal. I'll do better. Soon. So soon. Here is a poem about snow storms:

Predictions Make Beasts of Us AllThe parking lot is full and empty. Overhead, a gray ocean looks ( Read more... )

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Greetings!
The John Waldron Arts Center will be hosting a poetry reading this Thursday. This new reading series is sponsored by MATRIX.

Check out the attached flyer for more details.
Thanks!

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Greetings Folks:

This is just your friendly reminder that the MATRIX OPEN MIC is TONIGHT! Check us at BOXCAR BOOKS (310 S. Washington) at 7pm. Bring a few poems (original compositions, or just poems you love) and share them with everyone. Good times will be had. Should you need more info, check out www.matrixmag.com.

Okay, that is all for now.

Those of you who didn't make it out to the Sherman Alexie reading last night are very sorry. Trust me, you're very sorry. He was amazing. It's refreshing to see a poet's work who you truly admire be just as great in person as you'd imagined. An inspiration. Throughout the evening he kept saying thoughts regarding writing that I already have in my ( Read more... )

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Howdy! What do you say we all meet up at Max's Place tonight at 7:45pm for the MATRIX Poetry Slam!? I think that sounds like a great idea! Sure, it's going to be cold as a witch's eyeball tonight but we'll have beer, pizza and poetry! Yes, those are great things. Now we just need YOU (and your poetry, friends). Don't miss out.



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Greetings my snow covered friends. Do not let the blistery weather hinder you from attending the MATRIX OPEN MIC tonight at BOXCAR BOOKS. We're sure to have good times... but those good times are dependent on you! Bring yourself, your poems and your friends to BOXCAR TONIGHT @ 7PM.  If you do not attend then we won't have good times... we'll just ( Read more... )

Don't forget about the POETRY SLAM this FRIDAY!

That's right: your monthly dose of poetic antibiotics is tomorrow night! Purify yourself with a little Slam (as good as a colon cleansing, and cheaper!) Seriously folks; bring your poems, friends, enemies and judgmental-ness out to Max's Place. Here are the details:

What: MATRIX POETRY SLAM
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