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Friday, June 26th, 2009
5:54 pm	Michael Jackson and Me 1. The first man I had a crush on. 2nd Grade. Thriller. 2. "Mom, what does "wanna be starting something" mean?-- if you know my life these days, you know this was a formative moment. (1 Comment |Comment on this)
Friday, June 5th, 2009
10:07 am	Only a poet would cheer up because someone reminded her how terrible the odds are. :) Tonight is Scrabble and Mojitos. You should come. (Comment on this)
Thursday, June 4th, 2009
6:13 pm	Still feeling shitty, but.. I asked for advice, but I think I know the answer to my own question- 1. Take a break from trying. 2. Try not to keel over from jealousy every time I see a "Strangely beautiful authors.." ad. 3. Read stuff, write stuff, hear stuff. Current Mood: blank (6 Comments |Comment on this)
Friday, May 29th, 2009
9:35 am	2 Things to Celebrate Well, I took the job and I'm excited, so it must've been the right choice. It would've been a lonely summer without the loudness, I think. I'm gonna have to go buy some shorts, though--my site of choice isn't air conditioned. The other part is weirder, but momentous: on Sunday, I'm signing the book to become a member of The Unitarian Society of Germantown. When I was a little Catholic kid, I loved the rite-of-passage ceremonies, so this gives me that kind of feeling- summery, hopeful, pretty-dressish. It's a beautiful old building in a grove of trees, right on the edge of Wissahickon park. Martin Luther King once spoke there. Joining seems like a nice grounded way to work for social justice. I like the peace, introspection, and singing. Also, and this is profoundly uncool to admit, I really enjoy being given advice on a weekly basis in an inspiring way--I was always kind of pissed that those things seemed to be reserved for dogmatics. Each new person gets to read something to commemorate the occasion. I picked this poem: http://www.november3rdclub.com/2009/04-2009/poetry/cassady.html (3 Comments |Comment on this)
Thursday, May 28th, 2009
9:53 am	Summer Job Quandry Well, I'm offered a pretty good position at the EducationWorks summer camp, a step up from counselor to academic facilitator. I might be leading middle school kids in a service learning project, which is exactly the sort of thing I like to do. It's just that it's full time and that is a LOT of time being around loud loud kids. But I think I'd end up with a week off in June and a week off in August, so that helps.. I think I'm gonna do it. Hmmm. (3 Comments |Comment on this)
Wednesday, May 27th, 2009
10:51 am	Happy happy birthday. There's a handful of people who help make me who I am. I don't thank them often enough. One of those is Lea Deschenes, whose support,friendship, and poetry have sustained me through so much. The first time she signed a book to me, it said "I am NOT a role model." and, ha. She still is. Happy happy birthday,lady. Leaves for celebration!! Current Mood: grateful (1 Comment |Comment on this)
Tuesday, May 26th, 2009
11:29 am	About a Rejection Okay, Write Bloody didn't take me. They took a lot of you. It's going to take a while to get over the hurt and the left-behindness I always seem to feel while trying to cultivate some kind of poetry career type thing. It's always a combination feeling- poems going unread plus being left out in a group-of-friends kind of way. The periphery has served me well for the most part, but sometimes, it's just lonely. Current Mood: confused (5 Comments |Comment on this)
Wednesday, May 6th, 2009
9:16 am	Getting Ready for Grandpa's Funeral 1. Lint brushes are important. 2. The kids all drew butterflies for my dad: "Dear Mr. Mark, I hope you feel better." etc. Building a community of emo kids. 3. Dom Delouise said something important. In some commercial in the 80s, there's him, looking out over a vast landscape of food, saying "Do you think it'll be enough?" That line keeps running through my head. 4. Someday, Amy and I need to be well off enough to buy sudden plane tickets-that is real adulthood. 5. I am really upset about missing the Philly Slam finals. Andrea Gibson is coming, and I was gonna Slam Mistress. I hope the right team gets chosen. You know who you are. 6. Every so often, I get the sensation that someone helpful is sitting down next to me, and then there's no one there. I sometimes think it's Huey P. Newton, but mostly, it's probably Gramma Wiedmann. I didn't think it was weird until I just matter-of-fact mentioned it to Amy. I'm terrified of ghosts but not this one. Also, I don't really believe in ghosts, even though my Aunts told me when I was little that people's spirits live in houses, trapped in the rusty nails. Current Mood: ghosty Current Music: Band of Horses (Comment on this)
Monday, April 27th, 2009
10:56 am	How to Totally Make My Day "Dear Jane, It’s with great, great pleasure that I get to inform you that “The November 3rd Club” has accepted your poems “Dear Nervous Charlie's Truckstop, Fireworks, and Souvenirs, Rt. 65, Kentucky” and “For the Comfort of Automated Phrases” for inclusion in our Spring 2009 issue, currently set to go live on the Web later this week at http://www.november3rdclub.com. We may, in the future, set up a number of promotional readings, which you may be invited to participate in. We'll keep you apprised. Again, thanks for your contribution. It’s greatly appreciated, and we’re honored to include your work in our humble project. Victor D. Infante Editor in Chief The November 3rd Club" Current Mood: chipper (3 Comments |Comment on this)
Thursday, April 16th, 2009
9:24 am	Holy Crap! Sonia Sanchez! Across from my house! : 3rd Annual Germantown Poetry Festival THESE ARE NOT SMALL VOICES!!! Honoring Sonia Sanchez with Tomorrow's Prophets Bring Your Lawn Chair The Poetry Reading Meets the Block Party: Poetry, Music, Food, Live Art, Vendors, Breakers & Special Guests FREE TO THE PUBLIC Sat. April 18, 2009 12PM to 5PM Vernon Park 5818 Germantown Avenue Phila, PA 19144 featuring: Benni E, CeCeCity, Tara Betts, Ray Garman, JohnF, The Germantown High Drumline, Ghettosongbird, Nzadi Keita, Lyrispect, Trapeta Mayson, Ms. Misconception, Ntel, Victoria H. Peurifoy, Sonia Sanchez, Lamont Steptoe, Judith Trustone, The Twin Poets, Ventilation X, Yellow Rage & The Gtown Poetry Fest YoungBloods Followed by a Poetic Justice Open Mic 6PM - 10PM @ The Legendary Club LaRose (right up the block) 5531 germantown avenue philly, pa 19144 Poets, we want to hear you! Get inspired & Get ON! To sign up for the open mic, email name to germantownpoetryfestival@gmail.com (Comment on this)
Wednesday, April 15th, 2009
11:24 am	April is Autism Awareness Month April is Autism Awareness month. Families like my sister's work their asses off and deserve all the care they can get, so go here:http://apps.facebook.com/causes/321/30186911?m=6d54c0aa or read "Look Me in the Eye" or "The Curious Incident of the Dog in Nighttime." This is something that I think would actually benefit from "awareness." Superlove you, Quinn. (1 Comment |Comment on this)
Tuesday, April 7th, 2009
9:58 pm	Employed spouse, hoping for a car... So the good news is that Amy got a job, Textbook Manager at Delaware State University bookstore. The bad part is that it's in Dover. Since we are NOT moving to Dover or anywhere, she's in for quite a commute. So we decided to use her (sizable) raise to get us a...new car?! As in actual, new, not-at-the end-of-its-lifespan!? Having been poor since birth, a new car is not something I'd ever considered to be even remotely possible. I'm not sure its possible now. We need the Finance Gods to smile upon us, something that they have rarely ever done. I really really want it, shiny and blue, I'm not ashamed to say. Sometimes I try to be more like my Sims character. Partly I want the car to happen 'cause it'd make me feel less guilty about her commute every day. I know this is our home but it just seems a little nuts the way things are now.(I guess moving to Dover would be equally nuts.. If I want to be at the same school nest year, (and I do.) I will have to be committed to 550$ a month for another year--at what point is National Service selfish? I don't know. (2 Comments |Comment on this)
Friday, April 3rd, 2009
8:42 pm	I Am a Care Bear, I Think 1. I got caught in the rain with no umbrella(ella) but then I saw a DOUBLE rainbow. 2. Tomorrow I'm going to a pillowfight. Current Mood: adorable (1 Comment |Comment on this)
Thursday, April 2nd, 2009
12:09 pm	Woohoo!!! Write Bloody Press: Go Robb! Go me!! April just gets better and better! FINALISTS POETRY 1. Scott Lambridis 2. Ian Khadan 3. Jeanann Verlee 4. Carlos Andres Gomez 5. Mums 6. Dan Leamen 7. Garret Crowell 8. Jane Cassady 9. Jennifer E Donnel 10. Josh Boyd 11. Karen Finneyfrock 12. Wess Mongo Jolley 13. Jason Mcbeth 14. Rob Sturma 15. Sierra De Mulder 16. Robbie Q Telfer Current Mood: Glee! (4 Comments |Comment on this)
Wednesday, April 1st, 2009
10:09 am	30 Poems in 30 Days I'm putting them on MySpace, in case some of you don't want to scroll past 1st drafts. I am so excited for this. :) www.myspace.com/janecassady (2 Comments |Comment on this)
Tuesday, March 31st, 2009
1:44 pm	Catching up on Gratitude. I just want to send a big big thanks to Victor Infante and Lea Deschenes-while they were here, they may have helped me launch a workshop series (more on that as it develops), they brilliantly coached my student poets for their book release/ talent show, and of course made me so proud of old homes and new at the Philly Slam. I loved showing them off, and showing off such a great scene. (And of course my supercute students!) The kids' book, "The Hearts of Joy," by the way, is the best thing I have ever been lucky enough to help create. Also, a heartfelt congratulations to our very own Woman of the World, Rachel M. Bless her and all of those who rock the stage with Real Writing. Off to work. Superlove to all. Also, there's a pillow fight in Washington Square Park, Saturday at 3. How could you not?! Current Mood: Heart (4 Comments |Comment on this)
Wednesday, March 25th, 2009
9:33 am	Grief, continued. I'm still piecing together the horribleness that is Devin Cohee's death. She was such a beautiful kid, making art whenever I saw her. I can't stand that the Cohees, who gave me and so many other poets so much, are going through so many terrible things all in a row. Devin gave me so much. She was in my second poem ever. She was my first audience, one of my first influences, just a tween when I met her but such a force. A force I kind of just assumed would always be out there making the world better. She was a jewel, a human tiara. I wish I could thank her. It breaks my heart and faith seems stupid. Current Mood: drained Current Music: Mornings Eleven (3 Comments |Comment on this)
Tuesday, March 24th, 2009
12:56 pm	Mini-rant I get really sad sometimes thinking about all of the different poet voices who won't be listened to. There are thousands and thousands and thousands of them. They might not be loud enough, fond-of-themselves-enough, they might not feel entitled to get on a microphone and say something. They might not even be given a microphone. I just finished reading "Outliers" and it really made me think about how the advantages people are given build and build upon themselves, until it's a snowball of self-fulfilling prophecy. (Comment on this)
Thursday, March 19th, 2009
10:53 am	Workshop with Victor and Lea! Favorite friends+favorite bookstore=I can't wait! Thursday, March 26, 7:15 pm Big Blue Marble Bookstore 551 Carpenter Lane Philadelphia PA 19119 Before you see them at the Philly Slam(Friday 3/27 at InFusion), Victor Infante and Lea Deschenes will offer an intimate poetry workshop event at The Big Blue Marble Bookstore. Bring a poem you'd like help with and get inspiration from the poets' favorite short writing exercises. Victor D. Infante is the Editor-in-Chief of The November 3rd Club, an online literary journal of political writing, and a writer whose poems and prose have appeared in dozens of periodicals internationally, including literary journals such as The Los Angeles Review, Pearl, Ballard Street, AntiMuse, and anthologies such as Poetry Slam: The Competitive Art of Performance Poetry, Spoken Word Revolution Redux and The Last American Valentine: Poems to Seduce and Destroy. He's recently released his first full-length poetry collection, City of Insomnia, on Write Bloody Publishing. He currently resides with his wife and pet ferret in a three-decker apartment in Worcester, MA, and is a devoted fan of The Family Circus. Lea C. Deschenes resides in Worcester, MA, and holds an MFA in Poetry from New England College. Her poetry has appeared online, on stage and in print (Spillway, Snakeskin, So Luminous the Wildflowers, Ballard Street, et al.) A former member of four National Poetry Slam teams and a coach to two more, she also dusts off her BA in Theater to perform. She has received a Jacob Knight Award, been twice nominated for a Pushcart Prize and represented Worcester in the 2005 Individual World Poetry Slam. She is the author of thirteen chapbooks. Her first full-length collection The Constant Velocity of Trains, is available through Write Bloody Publishing. Current Mood: accomplished (1 Comment |Comment on this)
10:32 am	I'm in a Variety Show! Sounds old-timey. :) Moostone or Robin's Bookstore is at 108 south 13th st...between sansom and chestnut for more details call 267 312 7108...Adam Friday, March 20, 7pm - Poetry Poetic Arts Performance Project presents: BLAM Variety Show An Open Blam Jam Slam ( not your national slam team slam) ...open to anybody with a talent....let audience's applause give you a feature ...and our Variety Show with featured Artists. $7 cover, $5 with college ID Current Mood: chipper (Comment on this)