Monday, September 6, 2010

Week End Update

Yes, Doggybloggy is right, I am sure it was not that hard to google the info provided and find 'Happy Ending' Lounge in NYC.

We went, we conquered, we had groupies! LOL, Robert said the people who came up to me when we were done, were like groupies. To have people who obviously had college degrees in writing and MFA's come up and say they thought my work was fantastic, great performance, unexpected,  made me feel good. I did do the writing, but if it was not for Flora, Red Dashboard would not be the same.

















I am working on the video, just uploaded LoiLoScope, because my camera has the fancy smancy HD mode, so my two other options for software are not suitable, which makes it too long for youtube. Argh! I have to learn new software, but will practice while on our trip to Spain. Any advise out there? On software.














Since there has been no time to post poetry, I am going to post a short piece for my friend Lisa. She is slipping fast- Pancreatic cancer has taken over. Her husband told me Friday we could come and perform for her today, but then text me last night- "she is not sleeping" he said, and I suspect the pain is taking over. The cancer has almost defeated her. Chemo, did no good. He told me he was calling friends and family, and plans were being made. DAMN to this. It is not fair. I can be angry, I have every right to be. Adrienne is right, we should remember her beauty as we last saw her. She knows we love her. Enough Said.

'Lisa'

I just hung up the phone. We made plans to see you. Maybe, for the last time. I already fell for you. As tears began to swell- Heaven opened up the gates; it began to rain.

I decided to quote what I had written on Friday, and to tell the audience to think of how short life can be...

5 comments:

~JarieLyn~ said...

Congrats on yur reading.

So sad to hear about your friend. Yes, remember the beauty.

Liz Mays said...

I am sooooo sorry to hear of your friend Lisa. :(

Rachel Cotterill said...

I'm so excited for you and your groupies! When are you off to Spain...? I hope the restaurant lives up to its reputation, because that's a heck of a distance to travel for dinner :D

Jeanne Estridge said...

Glad that things went so well and so very sorry about Lisa.

farmlady said...

Life is always happy and sad, good and bad. Wish I could hear you read your poems.
Lisa will find her way through to the other side. Your poem is lovely. All of you will miss her and yes, life is not fair.... but she will be fine. The pain is here... not where she is going.