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Poetry in Paradise - Established 6 years

The Gold Coast's ONLY non critiquing or judgmental poetry meeting/group

Now at GCCC Library
Cnr Lawson & Garden Streets Southport

Third Sunday every month 1pm - 3.45 pm
Cedric and Jeff
Jeff
Reina Vardi - Renate
Banjo

Trish

Ioin - father

Ioin - son

Roger

Bob - father

Bob - son

Jean

Caroline
Poets
Recite
or
Read

Judi

From Joan, on behalf of Jeff the Poet

Hello to one and all,

Sunday 16th May was a session with a difference. Vincent was our Scottish MC with personality, and also played music on his keyboard, with some numbers to sing along to.

Bob lifted the energy with his Saxadoo (didgeridoo made from poly pipe and shaped like a saxophone) wearing his aboriginal coloured cap with dreadlocks. What a buzz!

The poetry was great too.

Woody's poems were varied, from 'The Echo of the Darkness' to a tribute to his mother and then good advice from Mum in keeping with the theme.

Ioin gave us his perception of Then and Now - the Time Warp and still being 'young in the head'.

Vincent's 'Little Lady' both shocked and amused when it was revealed that the 'lady' was a louse in the hair, caring for all her little nits.

Judi gave us a piece about her mother's wise words as a foundation for life, and a poem about peace.

Trish, as usual, entertained, with her 'Going Forward' poem with indecision and doubt and a bit of looking back. Then she told us about her mother's truisms and proverbs, and the Power of More.

It was good to see Denise back, - her mother said, 'What if they come?' and told us about 'her home forever clean', and then 'getting into it, then and now'.

Joan's poem about 'My Mother Said' set down some wise guidelines for life, and 'Energy Learning' allowed the group to join in with the chorus.

Paul gave humourous tips on how to get ahead, from his mother, and then presented 'Seconds Only' - they're very famous my dear.

Greta, visiting with her husband to celebrate 65 years since the end of WWII, gave us her moving poem of life in Holland during the war.

Gloria was in fine form with her poem about Time, and the value of a year, month, week, hour, minute, second and milisecond - it made us think. Her second poem made us laugh at the words of advice from a father to his son.

Bob's looking forward poem was about the 'dementure adventure' with some digs about the Government and his deteriorating body, and by popular request and for Vincent's benefit did 'My Teenager Said' complete with switching caps and rap rhythm. His final funny was 'Camilla the Crab' with references to the famous royals.

Jeff was able to come in at the tail end, after being on duty, and gave us 'Voting is a Process' about broken promises, and 'Wait Till Your Father Gets Home' a 'sentimental' memory of the not so good things his mother used to say.

All in all, the day was excellent entertainment as usual. We thank Sandra, Laurie, and Gerry for being among the audience and invite former and new members and visitors to come and share in our amazing Poetry from Paradise - either to read your own, perform someone else's or just sit and listen.

Jeff wishes to thank Vincent and Ioin for setting up and running the session, Joan for taking the notes, Judy for doing the door, and everyone else who contributed. We all enjoyed the afternoon tea.

Bye from Joan, on behalf of Jeff

WHO---------Poetry in Paradise
WHAT------Amateur poetry recitals for one and all, presented in a professional way.
WHERE---GCCC Library Cnr Lawson & Garden Streets Southport.
WHEN-----3rd Sunday every month, established 6 years, the Gold Coast's ONLY non critiquing or judgmental poetry meeting/group.
WHY-------because history is recorded best in poems from people that have lived the experience and felt the joys and the pains of life.

Beginners and first timers welcomed and supported, recite from your page, no pressure to recite by memory.
Audience members most welcomed to come along and be entertained by quality poetry from real warm friendly people.

http://www.joansmall.com/poetryinparadise.htm

Optional Themes for 2010 - subject to change

June 20th - The Rainbow's End
July 18th - Relax! How can you?
August 15th - Road Rage
September 19th - Queensland Water
October 17th - The Sunshine
November 21st - Children, our Future
December 19th - My Favourite Things.

Suggested first lines - Subject to change

"Trust me" the politician said................
I can’t believe it happened ……………
My mother used to say………………..
I’ve learnt a lot from life………………
Friends can make you………………..
My perfect partner…………………….
Surfers is Paradise……………………..
A woman can hold your heart………..
There’s hope for the world……………
Never forget……………………………
If I could live life again……………….
It was a rainy night in……………….
He fell into her eyes and his ……….
If you learn to play a…………………

Looking forward to your replies in ernest or is that looking in ernest to your replies???

Bye for now and take care and remember what Groucho said,

"The secret to life is honesty and sincerity , if you can fake those, you've got it made!!"

 

 

 

Southport Library
Cnr Garden and Lawson Streets, Southport

Next Poetry Day
Sunday 20th June
2010 1PM to 3:45 PM




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