THE WINTER WORD

A crackle and a spark

The fire burns in the hearth with a crackle and a spark and you think you’ll maybe look for the flame that could somehow brighten up your heart, that could ignite the beat of a worn-out love, that could warm your fingers and your toes, that could keep you young when you think you are old.

All the joys and hopes and restfulness of winter come alive at fireside where the poems are told and the songs are sung and the stories are re-lived through the open microphone.

And the fire burns bright at the Dangerous Kitchen, the Mussel Inn and the heater whirrs away at NgAng’s Gallery where all good things surround us with the warmth of a community that not even (Siren) gold can buy.

Some special guests again this month –SIÂN CLEMENT speaks about the story behind her book, Heart of the Protest, RAZ presents his poems and one-liners and KABRA KADABRA  burn up some gypsy grooves  in our 30 Minutes of Glory sessions at the Dangerous Microphone throughout June; and CALLIE CRIDER & KUSHLA KOZELUH  feature in Acid on the Microphone on Thursday 25 June at the Mussel Inn. Details further on.

So don your winter clothes, break the rules, venture out –  would love to see you during the month of June at one of these breath-taking open mic events.

Peace
Mark Raffills
Golden Bay Live Poets Society

A winter thought

Here’s to winter
and to the mountain
clothed in a white snow gown
of rock and lace.

Gatekeeper of the place
where we dwell,
this mountain range
this main street
field and picket fence,
this one people
with frosted breath
and song and silence.

Here’s to the season,
the polished crown
and the white snow
falling without a sound.

Mark Raffills