can you fix some of that chicken and rice for my bday dinner if i buy the food...i would really really really appreciate it...i would freeze and save what i have, but it wouldnt be enough for my guests....love you!

here is a haiku for you!

Happy New Year

Bullet loses wind Comes down in head of young man Unhappy New Year

Saych: I'm gonna call you about the food 'cause I was meaning to do that anyway. As for the haiku.... It is a deep & heavy thought that I hope didn't really happen to anyone (??), but it's not quite a haiku. I have found that some very short poems can really make an impacting statement. Even SIAM has a few in Rain of Grace. I would structure the piece this way and leave it alone; it's a powerful statement!

Happy New Year Bullet loses wind Comes down in head Of young man Unhappy New Year

By the way, a haiku is a Japanese zen style of poetry consisting of three lines. The first line is five syllables long and makes a statement. The second has seven syllables and expounds on the first line. The third has five syllables and restates the first line in different words. I know it's hard to limit some ideas to this rigid structure, but I've been writing them sinc 5th grade when I first learned what they are. Poets today also take creative license by linking them together. That's my technical piece. ;-)

why, hello! do you remember me from the Casba poetry reading back in Nov.? :)

Yes Laura; I remember you. You looked so different with you hair in a ponytail than your glam shot on your website. Thanks for posting my photo there too. SIAM and I will be at the Vocab in February; he will be the Featured Poet. So, see ya there?

Ben, Where can I get the Indy.com Magazine in the Meridian Hills area?

MomJara, maybe I can help. Are you looking around the 46260 area?

Ben, I have no idea where that zip code is. I've been looking more so in 46220, 46208, & 46205 zipcodes.

welcome 2 indy.com!

Hey MomJara, thanks for adding me! I LOVE haiku. I'll have to check out Vocab. Cheers!

Cool Beans!

Thanks for adding me too! Even the undead appreciates a fine line of poetry.

Who are you??

Hey, I went to Brebeuf too. What year did you graduate?

aghh wittenberg eh!?! you probably made it out with a degree, i just walked away with my tennis raquets and art supplies. :)

Check out my bio... Read my posts & comments...

1. Do they still keep alumi pix in the lobby?

No degree. I barely made it out with my sanity...

Sundays: Midtown Arts & Coffee Lounge, 519 E 38th St, 8p-11p, $5 1st Tuesdays: VOCAB @ The Casba, 6319 N. Guuilford Av, 9p-1a, $5 Thursdays: Kafe Kuumba @ The Way UMC, 2511 E. 46th St, Ste. H, 7p-9p, FREE Fridays: Write On The Poetry Spot, 1111 W.34th St, 10p-2a, $5 if you speak, $8 if not

Lots to do at night...

I have no idea - I haven't been back there in years.

Oh yeah, this is our 2nd season. We play at the Indiana State Fairgrounds - next bout is actually in a week (March 22). I'm out for the season due to a blown ligament in the last bout though.

Website: www.naptownrollergirls.com

Glad you have heard good things! Come see me soon. The Jockamo Pizza Monkey

Hello! I am all about hanging out with ya! Just give me a day and time and I will be there. Weekends are good. I should've known that the Great Siam was an actor. Talk to you later!

I have a firewall that blocks all fun stuff on my PC. What are the ticket prices? Can kids come too?

Nevermind, Lillywhip. I just entered the contest to win tix, and I actually read the whole page. Everything I needed to know was right there! Go figure.

Saturdays are my only day to do for me, but I love having people over for dinner on Sundays...

I will get your number from Joe (if you don't mind). THANKS!!!