Day 6 is about planting seeds of compassion, pride, and gratitude

Day 6 of 21-Days of Writing Yourself Awake- Rooting Into a Journaling Practice - 1:9:23, 9.42 PM

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https://nobbinblog.wordpress.com/2023/03/22/friday-fictioneers-when-no-ones-around/

This was written for Friday Fictioneers, hosted by Rochelle Wisoff-Fields (https://rochellewisoff.com/) on WordPress. 

The image was contributed by Liz Young (https://lizy-writes.blogspot.com/)

Circus Music from VIdTrax: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ksbsm8FTJ3I

When No One's Around

When There's No One Around

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https://nobbinblog.wordpress.com/2023/04/19/friday-fictioneers-decapitation-deception/

This was written for Friday Fictioneers, hosted by Rochelle Wisoff-Fields (https://rochellewisoff.com/) on WordPress. 

The image was contributed by David Stewart (https://greenwalledtreehouse.com/)

Soundclips:

~Rain Light (https://pixabay.com/sound-effects/rain-light-6704/) by Ambientsoundapp, courtesy of Pixabay (https://pixabay.com/)

~ Soft rain on roof window (https://pixabay.com/sound-effects/soft-rain-on-roof-window-17225/) by Metadex, courtesy of Pixabay (https://pixabay.com/)

~Machette drawn from a sheath (https://pixabay.com/sound-effects/machette-drawn-from-a-sheath-104543/) by Mafon2, courtesy of Pixabay (https://pixabay.com/)

~Beheading SFX (https://pixabay.com/sound-effects/beheading-sfx-84656/) by Ajexk, courtesy of Pixabay (https://pixabay.com/)

Decapitation/Deception

A 4/20 special. Some old writing with comedic value and ChatGPT trying to be funny. Don't green out!

Ai Vs I - Part IV:20(special - goons)

On Good Friday, April 7, 2023, the spoken word community was shaken by the sudden loss of Danny Solis, the vibrant poet and trailblazer of the spoken word community, who died in his sleep at 60. Danny's razor-sharp insights into poetry, culture, and art were respected by all who knew him.
 
I met Danny in 1992 during the National Poetry Slam Championships in Boston. Danny was on the winning Boston team that year. My first memory of Danny is watching him start a Poetry Slam performance from the back of the room before walking up on stage, his loud booming voice completely encompassing the auditorium. 

Danny and I got to know each other during the week of the national Poetry Slam championships. A few weeks later, my creative partners and I invited Danny to join Poetry Alive!, an Asheville-based educational theater company that fielded teams of poets to tour the country performing traditional poems in dramatic spoken-word fashion for students. Thus Danny moved to Asheville. 

Not only did Danny do a terrific job with Poetry Alive! he energized the entire Poetry Slam scene in Asheville, along with Allan Wolf, Lee Lancaster, and Ginger West. Remember, this was in the early 90s; the spoken-word movement was gaining momentum, and Danny was inventing and experimenting with performance poetry across the theatrical spectrum. 

Danny thought big. For example, his significant contributions elevated Asheville to one of the top locations in the early spoken word poetry scene. The Asheville Poetry Slam Team won the 1995 National Poetry Slam championships in Ann Arbor, Michigan, with Danny Solis, Kim Lane, Ted Vacca, and Pat Storm. 

Danny's insatiable drive for poetic community building led him from Asheville to Albuquerque, Austin, and beyond, where he cultivated thriving spoken word scenes in each location. His unique ability to foster creativity and connection allowed him to make an indelible mark on each community he touched. A national poet with local sensibilities, Danny's creative process always began like this: one table, one piece of paper, one pencil, and one poem.  

 Danny Solis's legacy will continue to inspire and unite poets and dreamers for future generations. As we mourn his passing, we also celebrate his extraordinary life and the countless lives he touched with his words and vision. Happy trails, Danny Solis.

In Memoriam: The Poetics Of Living with poet and novelist Danny Solis

Prompt: "A little girl who tries to be funny when nobody is laughing at her jokes."

Ai Vs I - Part V (unfunny Girl)

Prompt: Three people (one might be you) at three ages looking at things they shouldn’t be looking at.

Ai & I - Part VI (Three Times)

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https://nobbinblog.wordpress.com/2023/07/19/friday-fictioneers-nakatomi-landing/

This was written for Friday Fictioneers, hosted by Rochelle Wisoff-Fields (https://rochellewisoff.com/) on WordPress. 

The image was contributed by Amanda Forestwood (https://forestwoodfolkart.wordpress.com/).

Soundclips:

~Footsteps Walking on Concrete | HQ Sound Effects (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rAOkC6UAKrg) courtesy of 
Everyday Cinematic Sounds (https://www.youtube.com/@everydaycinematicsounds)

~airplane landing (https://pixabay.com/sound-effects/airplane-landing-6732/) courtesy of Pixabay (https://pixabay.com/)

~The sound of a drowning man (sound) (https://soundspunos.com/situations/936-sound-effects-of-a-drowning-man.html)  courtesy of Soundspunos.Com (https://soundspunos.com/)

Nakatomi Landing

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I’m James Navé—poet, storyteller, educator, and longtime creative collaborator. With an MFA from Vermont College of Fine Arts and decades of teaching experience across the globe, I help writers and performers tap into their authentic voices through public speaking, creative writing, and the Imaginative Storm method, which I co-developed with Allegra Huston.

My most recent book, 100 Days: A Poetic Memoir After Cancer (3: A Taos Press), documents a hundred days of healing and poetic reckoning. I’m also co-author of Write What You Don’t Know and How to Read for an Audience—practical guides for anyone seeking to speak and write with more truth and power.

I’ve directed festivals, hosted literary salons, taught with Julia Cameron, and memorized over 600 poems. I still believe in the power of a well-told story, the light through stained glass, and the open road with nothing but a podcast and a windshield full of stars.

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