The Guerilla Poetics Project

Today I went and got the books I need for summer reading. As I was flipping through The Heart is a Lonely Hunter I came across this small green paper and on it was a poem called "Bring Me" by Adrian Manning.

a screaming bird
a burning horse
or a squealing pig
something to shock
the day into being
something to sharpen
the hours
bring me some steel
hone it for me
put it in my hand
something to slice
off the excess
bring me anything
searing heat
piercing cold
to shake
the vacuous
moment
bring it to me
but promise me this
when you leave
don't take it
away

I actually find it really good. On the back, it had an analysis of the poem and then it had a link to a website, www.guerillapoeticsproject.org. So when I got home I went there and there organization is amazing!

They get all these small known, really good poets and the create these little cards. Then the poets and "operatives" sneak them into books in libraries and bookstores all around the states and the UK. It's honestly one of the coolest things I've ever seen/heard of.

10

These are the 10 commandments after the 10 commandments:

1. Thou shall not wear a goatee.
2. Thou shall not complain when one gets higher than a C on a test.
3. Thou shalt always be prepared.
4. Thou shalt get what they want.
5. Thou shalt memorize ones SAT vocab.
6. Thou shalt not obsess over nike dunks, no matter how flamboyant they are (unless one is Kelly).
7. Thou shalt play word association weekly.
8. Thou shall not use the term "fake" in any situation dealing with human emotions.
9. Thou shalt avoid awkward situations.
10. Thou shalt think about the future and not college.

Haircuts

I love when my hair is not too short but not too long. It's like the best part of a relationship.


In other news I really want to move to Canada right now.

Lloyd, I'm Ready to be Heartbroken

I remember at the end of last summer when I was in Italy until school started, I would listen to this song a lot. It's funny how some events can make songs really sentimental to you. Even now that rush comes when I hear this song. To sum it up: it's perfect.

Answers

Was it a waste or did it all pay off?




It most DEFINATELY, paid off.

:)

"I'm not angry at you"

I have heard this phrase 3 times today and it is getting to the point where I am going to go insane.

If you aren't mad why are you acting the way you are?

If you aren't mad why are you putting on these games?

If you aren't mad why are you involving me just because I am the Belgium of this?

Naive Melody

I was lacking the ability to shut up today.

I tend to do that when I am anxious.

The only thing I will be able to remember from people of the class of 2009:

"Don't step on my shoes, I just bought them at the dunk exchange for 300 dollars"

May 2007

Is just one, gigantic clusterfuck.

I'm From Barcelona

Wouldn't life be so much easier if we all just formed 29 piece bands that traveled around and had fun?

Best Cheesy Cliche Flirting Line Ever!

"Is that an umbrella or are you just happy to see me?"

Stop Shaking

Well today two good things happened from my goals list so I VERY happy today.

In Spanish we had to make a poem about a food/drink and here is what I created [translated]
Ode to Milk
The milk bursts from a cow
A farmer collects it
then he sells it to the community
Children drink it
and grow
grow
grow
the cup that is very white
makes the children smile
they kiss it
Thank you, cows.


lol. good stuff created in five minutes.

Cut Your Hair

ahh i love this song so much!