“THE VALLEY”
You may have caught on to the tongue-in-cheek nature of some of these poems. Here’s one I wrote on the theme of “community.”
san fernando valley
TONIGHT: Come to the Canoga Park LGBTQ Artwalk (6PM)
Here is where I am calling out all abled allies of Los Angeles: this is your chance. Your chance to put your body where your mouth (er, status update) is. To move away from the computer, away from the phone, away from your wonderfully crafted Facebook posts which condemn gun laws, homophobia, and Islamophobia, and participate in a public demonstration in support of the LGBTQ community.
A Poem for Ophelia
Ophelia–also known as “Killer Rabbit”–is the one in the blue #15 helmet. That evening, she moved in a way that reminded me of my younger self. An untouched sure-footedness which, I think now, stems from being oblivious of your own confidence. It’s something tough. Lasting. The aura before you discover what awkwardness really means.
July 2012 Canoga Park Art Walk
Originally Posted: July 20th, 2012Updated: January 4th, 2020 The theme for last night’s art walk was 80’s toys. Delsy was kind enough to take a picture with me, her poem, and the shiniest piece of clothing I own 🙂