poetry
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“how to say RIP | for Deoni Jones” by Kaylo Grit
how to say RIP | for Deoni Jones (murdered at 22 years old in DC on February 2, 2012) by Kaylo Griot Saturday, February 4, 2012 Living in pieces Of partial journalism Buried wall posts Google skimming Living in pieces Of memory In minds That could never Forget what should Never have to be…
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“Contemplation” by Kaylo X.
Contemplation by Kaylo X. Nic Alea, published in the Fall issue of Forum, wanted to readdress an issue briefly mentioned in our interview. Nic casually responded “Hopefully not for committing suicide” to my question “What do you want to be known for?” I appreciated the candid answer and felt it should be brought to the…
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Tonight!
One more reminder. Yes, we are have a reading tonight at the Ocean Campus, 6 pm, MUB 140. There will be a raffle, food and drink and an open mic which may feature a contest — a chance to get featured on this very blog so check it out.
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“Queer Kids” by Nic Alea
Queer Kids by Nic Alea i wish i was open apothecary fluid solution graced across your forehead, i could have watched you grow like the backbone to a raven, a summertime storm brought raging into square shaped bedroom, grandfather clocks gone ancient fox tails wrapped up in your gloves, i do not know what you…
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Fundraiser for Forum (2/4/2012)
Tomorrow, Saturday, February 4 — Join us for a night of live music, readings, and dancing as we celebrate our latest edition of Forum! Magazines hot off the press will be available to purchase for $10 as well as raffled off throughout the night and contributors will each receive a free copy of the magazine. Well-known authors will…
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Xochiquetzal Candelaria Reads at Rosenberg Library
On the Tuesday following the aforementioned open mic, Xochiquetzal Candelaria, CCSF English professor and poet did a reading in Rosenberg Library as part of Latino Heritage Month. Ms. Candelaria read clearly and vigouously, filling the room without being overpowering. She read pieces from her book Empire as well as some newer poems. Her poems contained…
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A Poetry For The People Open Mic
by Ayo Khensu-Ra | Timeliness is important and frankly Boeotia hasn’t been quite as timely this past semester as might be desirable. There are plenty of literary events around City College and San Francisco each semester and though some time has passed, this post and the next chronicle a couple of those events in an…
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Brainwash and Buses
Most of the Forum crew rolled up to Brainwash around the same time Sunday (November 20th) night. It was dark and cool out and Brainwash looked warm and welcoming…though it didn’t necessarily like a place a reading was about to take place. The cafe was full of patrons and some of them were clustered around…
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Results! (The Sinister Symposium)
By Ellie MacBride | For those of you who missed it, last night (October 23rd) was a great turn-out! Jazz guys ran late, Joseph Lease was falling asleep on a big purple chair, and I was freaking out…but that was just the beginning! By the time the reading started, it flowed like a soda fountain…
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Miss Forum on Mutiny Radio?
Did you miss Forum’s Kristie Logan, Kyanne Rose and Ellie MacBride on Karaoke Clubhouse on Mutiny Radio? They were fantastic of course and you can still catch the show in podcast form here (under Karaoke Clubhouse, podcasts, 19-Oct-2011). The Forum part starts about 52 minutes in.
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