We had an outstanding open mic. I (Andy) read a poem by Felix Ortega, who is
in prison, about not being able to write to anyone. Tara, Christrian, Ashley,
Aubryn, Mapachi, Rebecca, and Andrew read their poems. Marc and another guy read
poems by Alan Ginsburg and somebody else, respectively.
There was a semi-final slam. Alana emceed. The slammers were Andy, Ben, Jeni,
Aubryn, Hallie, Magdala, Leukas, and Colin.
Someone did a good calibration poem. In the first round, Jeni came in first
with her poem about "a son to die for your sins."I came in second with my poem
about Southwest Park. Ben came in third with a new poem about Cambodia. Colin
came in fourth.
In the second round. Ben took first with his poem about meeting a deadhead in
the desert. I came in second with my prison poem. Hallie came in third with her
poem that ends with the part about time. Aubryn took fourth.
The winner of the slam was Ben Porter Lewis. Andy took second. Jeni took third. The people's choice was Leukas. Those four will move on to the finals in March.