I had arrived before Nick got there so I took over making sure there was a sign-up for the rest of us, which put me up next; I read “What Makes America Great #17” about the #MarchForOurLives rally, & from my new chapbook Baseball Poems “Waiting for Jacqueline Robinson.” Shane began with a piece titled “Sad Thoughts,” then on to a description of an encounter between a hawk & a mouse.
Lindsay said that this was her first time reading out (i.e., a virgin, to us) & began with what she described as “an evil poem” “Predator,” then on to an untitled piece, but also with a dark vibe, vulgar, violent images. As Nick commented when Lindsay left the stage, “What a début!” Shannon Shoemaker has not been around in a while & is always a welcome sight & tonight had new ink for us: “They Don’t Write Fairy Tales for Girls Like Me” & the brand-new “Where Does the Poetry Go?” always wonderfully in your face, & yet whistful.
The last 2 on the list were more in the spectrum of stand-up performers (which is also a regular event her at The Low Beat). Reed did a manic stand-up routine based on the TV series “Curb Your Enthusiasm.” Zahin acted out a short version of “How the Grinch Stole Xmas,” a bit out of season.
Brass Tacks is a regular open mic here at The Low Beat on the 1st & 3rd Tuesdays of each month, 7:30PM, brought to you by albanypoets.com. Bring some poems, sign-up — even if you have never done this before.
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