I read some poems tonight at the Westgate Hotel Plaza Bar. This hotel is renowned and is across the street from Symphony Hall.

Date:   11/20/2007 2:53:31 AM ( 17 y ago)

12:40 AM
November 20, 2007


Felt sick much of the day.
May have been something I ate yesterday,
and also some toxins right outside where I slept last night
at a farm in Vista.

I stayed up there so I could visit with Judith Larkin Reno
I was sick a lot today, but recovered enough to keep my
intention to read a poem at the Westgate.

Ron Nash had gotten an O.k. from Julio to do that.

Julia liked what I did. It was the first time that Daniel
Heard me read.

It has in a smaller spot than last week. This was in the Plaza Bar.
Last week was in the lobby....more room.

I felt intimated at first. Wasn't sure this was my venue,
but I felt a bit more secure after checking in with Daniel.

Angelene drove. Anna went and so did Paris.
Paris was in a great mood, and supported my birthday in a big way.

I got a good reception for my first poem.

I kept it short. Daniel had just done "On Sola Mio" and called up Bernardo to
sing too. I like how they do that.

I asked Daniel to do one chorus with me. I interspersed some of the lines
from "Your Creation!"

Daniel said I was talented. Julio was impressed with the words.
I felt it would be stronger if I did it without being interspersed with a singer.

I think it can work.

Later in the evening, he called me up again.

I did two more poems to another performer.

They were well received. I was my natural self.

One mother complemented me. She did not speak English.

I lot of people come down here every Monday night. They are from different
cultures.

Daniel comes down a lot.

These are professional singers and artists.

Daniel has about 25 students.

Some very lovely and beautiful people.

I life this venue.

I had no place to read poems.

I was invited back to this event, staged by Julio.

Julio gave me one of his CD's. I am going to listen to it
and see what tunes go to my poems.

It felt good to be appreciated.

I have a performer bent, and it was good to express myself
tonight on my Birthday in a venue with other professional singers
and musicians.






 

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