Hi Worcester Poets

​On Sunday night, the worst assortment of non-biased judges I've ever seen selected the iWPS representative for The Lizard Lounge. That being me. *waves*

Now I live fairly close to Worcester. So close that I even get down there every now and again, and get to hang out with ultra cool people like The Macmillan humans and cats. I've even got a show coming up in January at the museum that penny_player runs. *waves again*

Theoretically, hopping the T back and forth to Boston during the iWPS would be no big deal. It's affordable, and heated, and can be entertaining with the right mix of drunken commuters. But I'd rather not do it. Is there anyone in Worcester with couch or floorspace still available? I can cook, do dishes, and I even bring my own pillow with me. While drinking and doing drugs isn't a normal part of my repertoire, I do indulge sometimes, and promise not to tell you or any of your friends about any health risks involved. If you don't care, it's not my business.

I'm a 27 year old gay white writer, who only brings flings back to his own apartment, unless the host(ess) has asked to be entertained by awkward gay courting, a phrase which I shall never again use in my life. I write poetry. Sometimes what I perform is not poetry, but didactic lecturing geared to help me win slams with horrid judges (see first sentence). I will not spend my time in your house practicing poems in front of a mirror or cursing at my stopwatch. I will also not tell you how you should write/perform/live your life.

While I may want to stay the day after the festival to see the Java Hut slam, I do have my own place in Boston that I pay for, so I won't end up as a fixture on your floor for the entire month of February unless you're really lonely and don't mind my obsession with Cherry Coke and Livejournal.

And if you can read this, I like you and probably your poetry (there are a couple of you I haven't heard read in years...or ever...stare stare stare), and would love to spend a few days in February at your house gossiping about all of the good/bad poetry we encounter. 

Non-cannibals a plus.
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Tue, Dec. 7th, 2004 09:57 am (local)
radioactiveartIf it's any help, if this doesn't work, I'm likely to be getting a hotel room. Free floor space is available there.

Find other alternatives first though -- this may change.
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Tue, Dec. 7th, 2004 10:05 am (local)
asthecrowfliesdid you say you'd do dishes?? you can SO totally stay here!
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Tue, Dec. 7th, 2004 10:05 am (local)
asthecrowflies: ps -& congratulations =)
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Tue, Dec. 7th, 2004 10:17 am (local)
akamuu: Re: ps -Thank you. I wish I could say I did it with art, but honestly, I did my least favorite piece in order to ensure that my least favorite poet didn't win the slam. The poets who actually did poetry (J*Me, Tranzit Thawt [yes, Tranzit did one of my favorite poems by him in the first round...then sold out in round 2, just like J*Me & I]) got absolutely robbed.

Two poets should be proud of their performances: Joyce & a newer guy named Ross. Both of them were totally robbed.
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Tue, Dec. 7th, 2004 12:20 pm (local)
asthecrowflies: Re: ps -i totally have to make it out there to catch tbe show. my hours calm down considerably in the middle of January - we'll make a date in a few weeks & i'll meet you out there?


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Tue, Dec. 7th, 2004 10:14 am (local)
akamuuI love to do dishes. I even talk dirty to them as I towel them off.
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Tue, Dec. 7th, 2004 12:20 pm (local)
asthecrowflies!!HOTT!!

you're on!
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Tue, Dec. 7th, 2004 02:52 pm (local)
java_poetMight be able to stay here. dish doing sounds awesome.
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Wed, Dec. 15th, 2004 10:03 am (local)
akamuuShould things not work out with The Macmillans (someone, I won't say who, is spreading a rumor that once Sou found out I was willing to do dishes, she started planning a catered after party every night, replete with hundreds of dishes), I'll be in touch.