Peace interrupted by the stranger's loud presence.
Does he have to sit THERE, so near?
Is that the point?
To get noticed? To be SEEN?
Ever the watcher, rarely the watched...
He sits, silently screaming for an audience.
- kem
28 March 2008
Sunday, March 30, 2008
Homeless
Searching for a space, a moment to breathe.
Peace interrupted by the stranger's loud presence.
Does he have to sit THERE, so near?
Is that the point?
To get noticed? To be SEEN?
Ever the watcher, rarely the watched...
He sits, silently screaming for an audience.
- kem
28 March 2008
Peace interrupted by the stranger's loud presence.
Does he have to sit THERE, so near?
Is that the point?
To get noticed? To be SEEN?
Ever the watcher, rarely the watched...
He sits, silently screaming for an audience.
- kem
28 March 2008
Saturday, March 29, 2008
Love from the Washington Post: Lord of the Flies
Choreographing this show has been a pleasure. Please come support these wonderful actors! The post gave me some love in the article....
Article
Finding a New Way to Tell a Familiar Tale
By Eve ZibartWashington Post Staff Writer Friday, March 28, 2008; Page WE31
When Round House Theatre's artistic director, Blake Robison, decided to produce "Lord of the Flies," William Golding's grim story of English schoolboys marooned on an island and their descent into barbarity, he faced two questions, one philosophical and one practical.
First: Why do this story now? And: How to make the story not too violent, but violent enough?
The book is purportedly set during World War II, when many British children were sent away to avoid the German bombings. The story, however, is not time-specific. "It operates in a metaphorical time frame," Robison explains. "The simple answer is that it's still very relevant. Violence is still going on all around us. There are daily abominations against humanity. The issue is treating the murders in a way that seems vital and meaningful to a ninth-grader."
Robison puzzled over "how to make it frightful enough, given what teenagers see on TV every day. How do we compete with the gruesome stuff on CNN or movies? Obviously not with limbs flying or blood dripping," he says.
He knew that no purely literary adaptation would likely grip the imagination of high school students required to read the book. So Robison lit on the idea of expressing the boys' savagery through modern dance and setting it to the music teenagers identify with: Linkin Park, Beastie Boys, Rage Against the Machine, Beck and Tool. The moments when the boys act out their relationships physically -- first in a seemingly friendly rugby match, then in arguments escalating to full-scale fighting and eventually to murder -- have been transformed by choreographer Kelly Mayfield into vivid and eerie dance numbers. These numbers, or "zones," as Robison calls them, are all the more shocking when the violence shifts to slow-motion, and audience members unconsciously hold their breath.
"It's absolutely shocking in its own way," Robison says. "It's not splatter violence, but it has a visceral power." The familiarity of the music perversely adds to the audience's emotional discomfort.
The actors are in their late teens and early 20s, and all but one are local. They began rehearsals with dance stretches and improvisational interaction. To add to the scenes' punch, so to speak, Robison also invited fight choreographer Monalisa Arias to work with Mayfield.
In keeping with the style of the production, the set is evocative but semi-abstract, with the suggestion of a crashed airplane wing angling across the stage. The most realistic part of the production is the costumes: Robison decided to stick with traditional British school uniforms because, when he started doing research, he discovered that those outfits haven't changed much since the 1940s. To inspire the actors, a montage of old and new photos of British schoolboys are pinned to a green room wall alongside pictures of various indigenous tribes that look as if they came from old National Geographic magazines and newsreels.
"Once they start to lose their shirts and paint themselves, they take on a quite different look," Robison says. "There's a lot of undressing going on. It's sort of like a music video, very cool."
Lord of the Flies Round House Theatre, 4545 East West Hwy., Bethesda. 240-644-1100. Wednesday-April 27. $25-$60.
Article
Finding a New Way to Tell a Familiar Tale
By Eve ZibartWashington Post Staff Writer Friday, March 28, 2008; Page WE31
When Round House Theatre's artistic director, Blake Robison, decided to produce "Lord of the Flies," William Golding's grim story of English schoolboys marooned on an island and their descent into barbarity, he faced two questions, one philosophical and one practical.
First: Why do this story now? And: How to make the story not too violent, but violent enough?
The book is purportedly set during World War II, when many British children were sent away to avoid the German bombings. The story, however, is not time-specific. "It operates in a metaphorical time frame," Robison explains. "The simple answer is that it's still very relevant. Violence is still going on all around us. There are daily abominations against humanity. The issue is treating the murders in a way that seems vital and meaningful to a ninth-grader."
Robison puzzled over "how to make it frightful enough, given what teenagers see on TV every day. How do we compete with the gruesome stuff on CNN or movies? Obviously not with limbs flying or blood dripping," he says.
He knew that no purely literary adaptation would likely grip the imagination of high school students required to read the book. So Robison lit on the idea of expressing the boys' savagery through modern dance and setting it to the music teenagers identify with: Linkin Park, Beastie Boys, Rage Against the Machine, Beck and Tool. The moments when the boys act out their relationships physically -- first in a seemingly friendly rugby match, then in arguments escalating to full-scale fighting and eventually to murder -- have been transformed by choreographer Kelly Mayfield into vivid and eerie dance numbers. These numbers, or "zones," as Robison calls them, are all the more shocking when the violence shifts to slow-motion, and audience members unconsciously hold their breath.
"It's absolutely shocking in its own way," Robison says. "It's not splatter violence, but it has a visceral power." The familiarity of the music perversely adds to the audience's emotional discomfort.
The actors are in their late teens and early 20s, and all but one are local. They began rehearsals with dance stretches and improvisational interaction. To add to the scenes' punch, so to speak, Robison also invited fight choreographer Monalisa Arias to work with Mayfield.
In keeping with the style of the production, the set is evocative but semi-abstract, with the suggestion of a crashed airplane wing angling across the stage. The most realistic part of the production is the costumes: Robison decided to stick with traditional British school uniforms because, when he started doing research, he discovered that those outfits haven't changed much since the 1940s. To inspire the actors, a montage of old and new photos of British schoolboys are pinned to a green room wall alongside pictures of various indigenous tribes that look as if they came from old National Geographic magazines and newsreels.
"Once they start to lose their shirts and paint themselves, they take on a quite different look," Robison says. "There's a lot of undressing going on. It's sort of like a music video, very cool."
Lord of the Flies Round House Theatre, 4545 East West Hwy., Bethesda. 240-644-1100. Wednesday-April 27. $25-$60.
Thursday, March 27, 2008
Obama Fundraiser!!!
ART & CONTRADICTION DANCE FOR OBAMA
5/21 6:30 pm
RSVP: http://my.barackobama.com/page/event/detail/4hlr
Join Hosts Kelly Mayfield, Bruce McBarnette, and other Obama Supporters.
Watch live dancing performed by Contradiction Dance.
View and buy the dance photography of Enoch Chan, who will donate a portion of sales Obama.
Enjoy hors d'oeuvres.
$10 minimum donation for Obama at the door.
For information on future Art for Obama Receptions visit mcbarnette.com/charity.com .
Sponsored by Contradiction Dance and Summit Connection, LLC
5/21 6:30 pm
RSVP: http://my.barackobama.com/page/event/detail/4hlr
Join Hosts Kelly Mayfield, Bruce McBarnette, and other Obama Supporters.
Watch live dancing performed by Contradiction Dance.
View and buy the dance photography of Enoch Chan, who will donate a portion of sales Obama.
Enjoy hors d'oeuvres.
$10 minimum donation for Obama at the door.
For information on future Art for Obama Receptions visit mcbarnette.com/charity.com .
Sponsored by Contradiction Dance and Summit Connection, LLC
Tuesday, March 25, 2008
Review of Echo Park's Concert 3/21
Maria posted this review to her blog: A Time to Dance
I'm grateful for her words and her presence. It was a fun concert to participate in and I look forward to the next performance! Read on :)
I'm grateful for her words and her presence. It was a fun concert to participate in and I look forward to the next performance! Read on :)
Echo Park Contemporary Ballet presented its second program at Dance Place this past Friday. It was an evening of solo works by Shylo Martinez, Oscar Hawkins, Ann Behrends, Rasta Thomas, Cedric Tillman, and Kelly Mayfield, as well as a quartet piece by members of the Bad Boys of Dance.
Martinez smoldered in opening number “Art,” which provided a first glimpse of Tillman’s characteristic juxtaposition of bursts of energy and explosiveness with slower sections or pauses. And if there was any doubt about Martinez’s flexibility, Hawkins surpassed even that in his self-choreographed “Strange Fruit,” a haunting interpretation of the Billie Holiday song. Aerialist Behrends evoked more than a couple gasps from the audience with “Gravity’s Angel,” combining grace and musicality with stunning dives that stopped just a few inches from the ground. In Tillman’s untitled solo, he showed a vulnerable sensitivity that seemed utterly personal.
The highlights of the evening for me were Thomas’ “Bumblebee” and Mayfield’s “From Within.” Vladimir Angelov’s choreography was lots of fun and Thomas brought a great deal of panache and springiness to the part. Although perhaps the least acrobatic of the lineup, Mayfield danced “From Within” with beautiful lines and sensitivity– no fancy tricks needed.
The one piece that did little for me was “Maps,” the closing number, and interestingly, the only ensemble piece on the program. Jason Parsons’ choreography was thoughtful and in a way mesmerizing, but something in the execution fell flat for me. Perhaps the dancers need to build greater chemistry or trust.
While presented under the umbrella of Echo Park, the sense of this evening was really the display of individual talents, many of which were tied together by Tillman’s choreography. If the technical ability, personality, and expression of the company members and the entertaining choreography are anything to go on, it will be interesting to see what can be done in more collaborative projects.
Monday, March 24, 2008
Lord of the Flies
You must see these actors do their thang!
More Info
More Info
 |  | Lord of the Flies Adapted for the stage by Nigel Williams From the novel by William Golding Directed by Blake Robison April 2 – 27, 2008  Round House Theatre Bethesda 4545 East West Highway Bethesda, MD 20814
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| Join the Tribe! A plane crashes on a deserted island. The only survivors are a group of English school boys. Marooned, they live in a land of bright exotic birds and dark blue seas, but before long this well behaved group has descended into savagery and turned into a bloodthirsty and murderous tribe. William Golding's gripping tale is still chilling and relevant today, igniting passionate debate with its startling portrayal of human nature. With designs by Kevin Rigdon (a double Tony Award® nominee for The Grapes of Wrath on Broadway), Blake Robison directs a compelling modern version of the acclaimed novel adapted for the stage by renowned British playwright, novelist, and screenwriter Nigel Williams. Ralph: Alexander Strain Jack: Evan Casey Piggy: Craig Pattison Roger: Patrick Elliott Sam: Michael Grew Eric: Kyle Schliefer Simon: Matt Farabee Henry: Abe Cruz Maurice: Clay Steakley Bill: Ryan Nealy Perceval: Sean McCoy Set & Lighting Designer: Kevin Rigdon Costume Designer: Trish Rigdon Sound Designer: Matthew Nielson Choreographer: Kelly Mayfield Text, Vocal, Speech and Dialect Consultant: Elizabeth Forte Stage Manager: Jennifer Schwartz New York Casting Director: Stephanie Klapper | ||
Friday, March 21, 2008
tidbits & smooth criminal
So, there's entirely waaaaay too much stuff in my head right now. With multiple concerts, commissions, and the inevitable economic squeeze of being an artist all happening at once... I think I'll just post a funny up here.
Again, the tip-off's from Jeffrey.
Upcoming Performances - please come support :)
Echo Park Contemporary Ballet: ART
"ART," set, staged and choreographed by Cedric Tillman and directed by Rasta Thomas will premiere at Dance Place on March 21. The performance promises to showcase the incredible talents of solo artist culminating in the world premiere of "ART".
3/21: Dance Place, 8pm
Tickets: http://danceplace.org or 202-269-1600
Contradiction Dance: An Exchange Between Life & Dance
Artistic Director Kelly Mayfield blends modern, jazz, tap, and hip-hop styles with live music and spoken word in this FREE program. Featuring repertory from Perspective/SHIFT and Objects of Hope: The America Project, Contradiction Dance invites audiences to “An Exchange Between Life & Dance.”
4/3: Kennedy Center’s Millennium Stage, 6pm
FREE: http://kennedy-center.org/programs/millennium/schedule.html
Move-Ments: A Journey Through Dance From the Artist’s Perspective
Contradiction Dance presents selections from the evocative “Objects of Hope” series featuring Artistic Director Kelly Mayfield’s signature bled of movement styles, live music, and spoken word.
4/12: 1525 Newton St NW Washington, DC, TWO SHOWS: 4 & 8pm
Tickets: http://www.compnoise.org
Lord of the Flies
Adapted for the stage by Nigel Williams
From the novel by William Golding
Directed by Blake Robison
Choreography by Kelly Mayfield
4/2 – 4/27: Round House Theatre, Bethesda
Tickets: www.roundhousetheatre.org or 240.644.1100
Again, the tip-off's from Jeffrey.
Upcoming Performances - please come support :)
Echo Park Contemporary Ballet: ART
"ART," set, staged and choreographed by Cedric Tillman and directed by Rasta Thomas will premiere at Dance Place on March 21. The performance promises to showcase the incredible talents of solo artist culminating in the world premiere of "ART".
3/21: Dance Place, 8pm
Tickets: http://danceplace.org or 202-269-1600
Contradiction Dance: An Exchange Between Life & Dance
Artistic Director Kelly Mayfield blends modern, jazz, tap, and hip-hop styles with live music and spoken word in this FREE program. Featuring repertory from Perspective/SHIFT and Objects of Hope: The America Project, Contradiction Dance invites audiences to “An Exchange Between Life & Dance.”
4/3: Kennedy Center’s Millennium Stage, 6pm
FREE: http://kennedy-center.org/programs/millennium/schedule.html
Move-Ments: A Journey Through Dance From the Artist’s Perspective
Contradiction Dance presents selections from the evocative “Objects of Hope” series featuring Artistic Director Kelly Mayfield’s signature bled of movement styles, live music, and spoken word.
4/12: 1525 Newton St NW Washington, DC, TWO SHOWS: 4 & 8pm
Tickets: http://www.compnoise.org
Lord of the Flies
Adapted for the stage by Nigel Williams
From the novel by William Golding
Directed by Blake Robison
Choreography by Kelly Mayfield
4/2 – 4/27: Round House Theatre, Bethesda
Tickets: www.roundhousetheatre.org or 240.644.1100
Wednesday, March 19, 2008
Tuesday, March 18, 2008
ART & CONTRADICTION DANCE for OBAMA
Be there:
http://my.barackobama.com/page/event/detail/4hlr
Bring Friends. $10 minimum donation.
http://my.barackobama.com/page/event/detail/4hlr
Bring Friends. $10 minimum donation.
Art and Contradiction Dance for Obama (Fundraising)
Join Hosts Kelly Mayfield, Bruce McBarnette, and other Obama Supporters.
Watch live dancing performed by Contradiction Dance.
View and buy the dance photography of Enoch Chan, who will donate a portion of sales Obama.
Enjoy hors d'oeuvres.
$10 minimum donation for Obama at the door.
For information on future Art for Obama Receptions visit mcbarnette.com/charity.com .
Sponsored by Contradiction Dance and Summit Connection, LLC
Watch live dancing performed by Contradiction Dance.
View and buy the dance photography of Enoch Chan, who will donate a portion of sales Obama.
Enjoy hors d'oeuvres.
$10 minimum donation for Obama at the door.
For information on future Art for Obama Receptions visit mcbarnette.com/charity.com .
Sponsored by Contradiction Dance and Summit Connection, LLC
| Time: | Wednesday, May 21 at 6:30 PM | ||
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| Duration: | 150 minutes | ||
| Host: | bruce mcbarnette | ||
| Contact Phone: | 877-323-4713 | ||
| Location: | Enoch Park Contemporary Ballet Centre (Takoma Park, MD) 7014 Westmoreland Ave Takoma Park, MD 20912
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Thursday, March 13, 2008
Female Models Needed: $50/show
Female Models Needed to "work the audience" at the Baltimore Symphony Orchestra's VEGAS show this weekend.
4 nights:
TONIGHT (Thursday) 8 pm Music Center at Strathmore
Friday 8 pm Meyerhoff in Baltimore
Sat 8 pm Meyerhoff in Baltimore
Sun 3 pm Meyerhoff in Baltimore
CONTACT:
Stephen Jacobsohn
Manager of Artistic Administration
Baltimore Symphony Orchestra
Phone: 410.783.8084
4 nights:
TONIGHT (Thursday) 8 pm Music Center at Strathmore
Friday 8 pm Meyerhoff in Baltimore
Sat 8 pm Meyerhoff in Baltimore
Sun 3 pm Meyerhoff in Baltimore
CONTACT:
Stephen Jacobsohn
Manager of Artistic Administration
Baltimore Symphony Orchestra
Phone: 410.783.8084
Monday, March 10, 2008
PERFORMANCES: MARCH & APRIL
Dear Friends:
Thanks for your well-wishes and support during my recovery. Your kind words have made all the difference! I'm back on my dancing feet and Contradiction Dance is moving forward fast! There are several performances of note below, I hope to see you soon :)
Best,
k.k. :)
Baltimore Symphony Orchestra: Pops Goes Vegas!
Jack Everly leads the BSO SuperPops and a dazzling cast of singers and dancers in a musical celebration of some of the biggest names on The Strip. It’s a lavish performance where anything is possible. Vegas, baby. Vegas.
3/13: Music Center at Strathmore, 8pm
3/14-3/15: The Meyerhoff, 8pm
3/16: The Meyerhoff, 3pm
Tickets: www.bsomusic.org or 410-783-8000
Echo Park Contemporary Ballet: ART
"ART," set, staged and choreographed by Cedric Tillman and directed by Rasta Thomas will premiere at Dance Place on March 21. The performance promises to showcase the incredible talents of solo artist culminating in the world premiere of "ART".
3/21: Dance Place, 8pm
Tickets: http://danceplace.org or 202-269-1600
Contradiction Dance: An Exchange Between Life & Dance
Artistic Director Kelly Mayfield blends modern, jazz, tap, and hip-hop styles with live music and spoken word in this FREE program. Featuring repertory from Perspective/SHIFT and Objects of Hope: The America Project, Contradiction Dance invites audiences to “An Exchange Between Life & Dance.”
4/3: Kennedy Center’s Millennium Stage, 6pm
FREE: http://kennedy-center.org/programs/millennium/schedule.html
Move-Ments: A Journey Through Dance From the Artist’s Perspective
Contradiction Dance presents selections from the evocative “Objects of Hope” series featuring Artistic Director Kelly Mayfield’s signature bled of movement styles, live music, and spoken word.
4/12: 1525 Newton St NW Washington, DC, TWO SHOWS: 4 & 8pm
Tickets: http://www.compnoise.org
Lord of the Flies
Adapted for the stage by Nigel Williams
From the novel by William Golding
Directed by Blake Robison
Choreography by Kelly Mayfield
4/2 – 4/27: Round House Theatre, Bethesda
Tickets: www.roundhousetheatre.org or 240.644.1100
Thanks for your well-wishes and support during my recovery. Your kind words have made all the difference! I'm back on my dancing feet and Contradiction Dance is moving forward fast! There are several performances of note below, I hope to see you soon :)
Best,
k.k. :)
Baltimore Symphony Orchestra: Pops Goes Vegas!
Jack Everly leads the BSO SuperPops and a dazzling cast of singers and dancers in a musical celebration of some of the biggest names on The Strip. It’s a lavish performance where anything is possible. Vegas, baby. Vegas.
3/13: Music Center at Strathmore, 8pm
3/14-3/15: The Meyerhoff, 8pm
3/16: The Meyerhoff, 3pm
Tickets: www.bsomusic.org or 410-783-8000
Echo Park Contemporary Ballet: ART
"ART," set, staged and choreographed by Cedric Tillman and directed by Rasta Thomas will premiere at Dance Place on March 21. The performance promises to showcase the incredible talents of solo artist culminating in the world premiere of "ART".
3/21: Dance Place, 8pm
Tickets: http://danceplace.org or 202-269-1600
Contradiction Dance: An Exchange Between Life & Dance
Artistic Director Kelly Mayfield blends modern, jazz, tap, and hip-hop styles with live music and spoken word in this FREE program. Featuring repertory from Perspective/SHIFT and Objects of Hope: The America Project, Contradiction Dance invites audiences to “An Exchange Between Life & Dance.”
4/3: Kennedy Center’s Millennium Stage, 6pm
FREE: http://kennedy-center.org/programs/millennium/schedule.html
Move-Ments: A Journey Through Dance From the Artist’s Perspective
Contradiction Dance presents selections from the evocative “Objects of Hope” series featuring Artistic Director Kelly Mayfield’s signature bled of movement styles, live music, and spoken word.
4/12: 1525 Newton St NW Washington, DC, TWO SHOWS: 4 & 8pm
Tickets: http://www.compnoise.org
Lord of the Flies
Adapted for the stage by Nigel Williams
From the novel by William Golding
Directed by Blake Robison
Choreography by Kelly Mayfield
4/2 – 4/27: Round House Theatre, Bethesda
Tickets: www.roundhousetheatre.org or 240.644.1100
Earth
When the last living thing
has died on account of us,
how poetical it would be
if Earth could say,
in a voice floating up
perhaps
from the floor
of the Grand Canyon,
“It is done.”
People did not like it here.
"Requiem" (excerpt) - Kurt Vonnegut
Friday, March 7, 2008
frustrations
Today is the 24th day since the car accident. I am sore, exhausted, and pissed off. I am thrilled to be back moving again physically - I was very restless and antsy, not to mention short-tempered when I couldn't move much at all. Now, I'm just feeling like an alien in my own body.
This is the first injury I haven't "bounced back" from with relative ease. Even the ankle injury in December was cake compared to this. I get mad even writing this because I feel so whiny and annoying complaining about it. But, I can't just push through - it doesn't work.
The 4 day trip to Orlando to judge Contest of Champions Nationals was amazing. It was the right amount of activity to keep me moving forward in recovery, I was surrounded by friends I've known for half my life, and I was in sunny, fabulous Florida. Therapeutic all-around. I had my first full head-ache free day there.
I came home to work-related stresses and some putting out of fires relative to missing classes from the accident, needing to update employers on my status, and jumping back into a full school-week for my lil one. All manageable, just stressful in a different way. I did make some solid decisions about simplifying life - letting go of some classes during the week to give myself more time at home in the evenings to devote to motherhood and overall life balance. Entering the week I felt great mentally and better physically by the day; I had a great sense of being on-track and such. Not to mention some amazing artistic opportunities have come my way that are motivating, satisfying, and challenges I'm thrilled to tackle.
I had my first really full days of typically k.k. life this week, Tues/Wed/Thurs were full-out days of mommy logistics, teaching, rehearsing, business management, and plugging back into a bigger pool of friends and acquaintances. Last night, I slept full and deep (which was excellent and second only to cuddling up to a certain someone).
Today hit me like a ram-truck. My body is screaming, my head is pounding, and I had to reschedule a morning rehearsal and an appointment with my chiropractor. My evening events will happen as planned, as they have to - some things can't be rescheduled, regardless.
I guess I'm just pissed because I am getting treated, I did take the time off, I have simplified, and still... I am in this mental hell - not being able to concentrate for long periods at a time and fighting a headache that will not let go. It makes me angry.
I can already here my spirit saying, "Anger is the gateway to change. Channel your anger into action and make some conscious decisions. You already know the path." At the same time, I want to shout, "Fuck YOU!" I want my brain and body back.
This is the first injury I haven't "bounced back" from with relative ease. Even the ankle injury in December was cake compared to this. I get mad even writing this because I feel so whiny and annoying complaining about it. But, I can't just push through - it doesn't work.
The 4 day trip to Orlando to judge Contest of Champions Nationals was amazing. It was the right amount of activity to keep me moving forward in recovery, I was surrounded by friends I've known for half my life, and I was in sunny, fabulous Florida. Therapeutic all-around. I had my first full head-ache free day there.
I came home to work-related stresses and some putting out of fires relative to missing classes from the accident, needing to update employers on my status, and jumping back into a full school-week for my lil one. All manageable, just stressful in a different way. I did make some solid decisions about simplifying life - letting go of some classes during the week to give myself more time at home in the evenings to devote to motherhood and overall life balance. Entering the week I felt great mentally and better physically by the day; I had a great sense of being on-track and such. Not to mention some amazing artistic opportunities have come my way that are motivating, satisfying, and challenges I'm thrilled to tackle.
I had my first really full days of typically k.k. life this week, Tues/Wed/Thurs were full-out days of mommy logistics, teaching, rehearsing, business management, and plugging back into a bigger pool of friends and acquaintances. Last night, I slept full and deep (which was excellent and second only to cuddling up to a certain someone).
Today hit me like a ram-truck. My body is screaming, my head is pounding, and I had to reschedule a morning rehearsal and an appointment with my chiropractor. My evening events will happen as planned, as they have to - some things can't be rescheduled, regardless.
I guess I'm just pissed because I am getting treated, I did take the time off, I have simplified, and still... I am in this mental hell - not being able to concentrate for long periods at a time and fighting a headache that will not let go. It makes me angry.
I can already here my spirit saying, "Anger is the gateway to change. Channel your anger into action and make some conscious decisions. You already know the path." At the same time, I want to shout, "Fuck YOU!" I want my brain and body back.
photo copyright Enoch Chan 2007
Saturday, March 1, 2008
Poetry on a bar-nap: Caribou Coffee
Waiting for a.k. one evening before an event.... trapped at a caribou coffee. My thoughts of that moment.
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Transmission
Across a table
One look:
Heartbreak
Resignation
even
Joy.
Instantly.
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Caribou
Is this culture
A cheesy copy
of an original idea
Even the music
sounds fake
I feel plastic
just sitting here
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Why are some coffee shops sad
and others cozy?
Why does this one make me cringe?
Maybe it's the time
Wasted
Wasted time
Clock's ticking
Much to do
The day to come holds as much
as today
Must plan
prepare
and grasp
the time.
This time
No waiting for opportunity to knock twice
This door's already open
Come on in
Stay awhile
and
linger
This idea is your home
Now, let's make it
stick
Have you ever had a sticky thought?
I have
I'm living it
Out loud
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