Hello. This will be my first (half) marathon. I am a full-time artist, clay is my favorite medium, I also paint and teach art workshops. When not writing poetry, my favorite thing is to dance, especially contact improv and ecstatic dance. I spend a lot…

So…. first things first… Who am I? This question remains an enigma… Reason being that, just when I think I have it all figured out, along comes the spider (the perceived architect of the totality of my matrix), and as unfeelingly as she(?) impresses my…

Excitement Trepidation Insomnia (nothing new) Glee Thumbs ready Let’s get ready to rumble! Looking forward to 24 new pieces and wishing everyone the beest of creative juices. Karl

I am looking forward to Saturday/Sunday, a favorite event.  A creative, inspiring, personal challenge that I share with poet friends who want to stretch poetic muscles.  I’ve published two previous marathon collections.  Last year’s is DogSpeak, and I’m supporting North Shore Animal League, the world’s…

Not sure I’m prepared Starting out sleep deprived and so much has happened this year I haven’t been writing as much. Rain patterns have been so scattered maybe I need rain to write

Hi my name is Idorenyin which is an ibibio (Nigerian) name that means hope. My tummy is in knots just reading about the Marathon. First time jitters perhaps. I chose the half marathon because it’s my first one and I wanted to get my feet…

It’s coming soon! I’ve been preparing my brain to take part in the marathon for the first time.  Looking forward to writing and meeting all kinds of cool poets!!

… from Bakersfield, CA. Going for the whole 24 this time.

get ready for some very terrible metaphors, unsubtle language, and heavy handedness like never before!

Sadly, I will have to pull out of the (half) marathon this Saturday.  Family circumstances mean that I will be occupied pretty much full-on throughout the weekend and I can’t see any way round this. I hope this won’t disqualify me from participating in future…