Another Day, Another Rejection

Well, I'm told I "wasn't that far from getting in" at "Eye." I had only submitted a single poem (something I almost never do), but their editorial preferences are clearly described. It was hard to find work that seemed suited to their goals.

Logic (performance poet, Ann Arbor, Michigan) did a very nice feature at Brown Stone on Tuesday night. His poem to the memory of his father was especially poignant. Logic is a very charismatic performer and connected well with the audience at Black Pearl poetry night.

Ed (host of the night) made it a point to the audience that Black Pearl is simply a name and is in no way an indication that Brown Stone's weekly Tuesday night poetry open mic is only for African American poets. I've been asked that more than once and have tried to express the same. It may be an unfortunate choice of names. I sincerely hope all elements of the poetry community will choose to frequent this event.

Lost the battle with my body this morning when the alarm went off, slept until nearly 3:30 and missed Salon at Pudding House. I've been ill this week and am on medication. I suspect it was the body's way of saying it needed more rest than I had given it in the last several weeks.

I think I'm going to package up a few of the children now and get submittals ready to mail on Monday.