Lady reading from her chapbook Firecracker Mandalas – foto Smith
Lady K is reading from her new NightBallet chapbook Firecracker Mandalas tonight Thursday 9.13.2012 from 7-9:30pm at Jammy Buggars, 15625 Detroit Ave., Lakewood, Ohio 44107. The reading, A Fistful of Poets, is hosted by Dianne Borsenik whose NightBallet Press is releasing chapbooks by each of tonight’s five featured poets.
“One night, five poets, plus open mic to follow! Featuring Bonné de Blas, Kathy (Lady K) Smith, Alex Gildzen, John Dorsey, and Kara Johnston, all with new chapbooks of poetry! This is going to be a very exciting night, with a wide range of poetry and unrestrained grooviness. Jammy Buggars has promised us our own server and bartender… so bring your appetites! I know you’re hungry for excellent poetry, good food, drinkage, and time well-spent with friends! You can sign up for the open mic at the event. We’re going to RAWK it- see you there!”
A Fistful of Poets > facebook.com/events/350252785058290/”.
NightBallet Press > facebook.com/nightballet.press.
I’ll read in open mic from my bio Stations of the Lost & Found by Smith & Lady.
Bio
for Lady
I’ve had hot rod Lincolns
and the whites of their eyes
in my life nigh seven decades now
been way too fast wrong way bound
down one-way streets
on both ends of a gun
yet worked out most lies
and the stories that spill
from such good and ill
will outlast my lens
if ever I decide to go round that bend
for I’ve had white lightening
chased the dragon
fiddled with Federales
had tea in the tunnel
(with Alice)
fought über alles
pimped for the pummel
banked on the booze
till I emptied my flagon
winning even when I lose
so there’s a story in my arc
a moral for my fable
if you want to leave your mark
best frequently fail
with just a hint of spark
and land lightly on bruised feet
in the telling of the tale
and of course
it helps having a wife who edits well
— Smith 9.13.2012
Poetry water 9.11.2012 Shaker Library – foto Smith
