The mind, a dormant stone

Please take a look at my stream of consciousness piece called "Melody of Motion". This is the first attempt to capture my poetry on the fly. A liquid piece inspired by the beauty of color and rhythm. <3 JMW

:) http://nohoartsdistrict.com/calendar/alleventlist_more/Poetry%20Unbuckled%20.html This Saturday, 4-6pm at TU Studios in NoHo! Free to the public with open mic!

I am so happy to be a part of the Kotori Magazine team. This allows me to promote poetry and the literary scene even further! My first article just went up, which highlighted the Writers' Row Celebration of Women Writers!!! Rock and roll! :) Here is the link:  http://kotorimagazine.com/permalink/4529.html Here is to many many more! <3

This is one of the most rewarding and biggest honors I have received, EVER.  Apryl Skies is generous and I very much appreciate her dedication to the poetry world, and to poets internationally. Article in the Sherman Oaks Examiner, featuring: Jessica M. Wilson http://www.examiner.com/poetry-in-los-angeles/jessica-wilson-viva-la-poetry

100 Thousand Poets for Change - A global event! Publisher Michael Rothenberg had a dream; to get people moving with poetry. Movement so powerful as to rock the globe. This is that event! With 100s of countries representing poetry for change, I am so proud and honored to be an organizer and participant of this event! 100 Thousand Poets for Change! http://www.bigbridge.org/100thousandpoetsforchange/?p=1515 Los Angeles' response to 100TPC, will be held  September 24, 2011 from 11am - midnight  at the Wadsworth Theater in Los Angeles. You diggin' the poetry goodness? I dig! We are in need of organizational sponsorship! We are seeking sponsorship to help organize the Los Angeles initiative, taking residence at the Wadsworth Theater in Los Angeles. The nature of this event is so massive that it has gained the attention of Stanford University and the people's radio station, KPFK . Stanford will be archiving the event and KPFK will be promoting it.

I wanted to share with you my favorite poem written by Jim Morrison. I love his poetry. Why do I drink? So that I can write poetry. Sometimes when it’s all spun out and all that is ugly recedes into a deep sleep There is an awakening and all that remains is true. As the body is ravaged the spirit grows stronger. Forgive me Father for I know what I do. I want to hear the last Poem of the last Poet. - Jim Morrison

I just realized how busy a month August truly is! There are many poetry events that I am a part of, not to mention all the poetry events in LA that are just filling the calendar. Poetry is ALIVE in LA! Who says LA is not a mecca for literary genius...if anything, it inspires us from the turbulent realities we face each day. We write write write... So, to anyone that cares, I want to get all the messaging straight. Here's what's filling up my calendar these coming days: Poetrypalooza! I love the name of this event! I love that even get to be a part of it! Along with all the greatness that is Poetrypalooza (poetry taking over LA county), I will be conducting poetry workshops! I'll introduce you to the Humament, expand your Stream of Consciousness methods, and help your children create Acrostic poetry. Here is the complete schedule of events: http://poetrypalooza2011.weebly.com/tour-schedule.html I'm teaching: August 20, 21, 22, 27 100 Thousand Poets

Hi, Inviting you to join the fun in August at PoetryPalooza! The Zzyxz Poets have set up venues all over LA county, I hope you can attend. There will be workshops, readings, music, and much fun to be had. In particular, I will be giving a poetry workshop on the found poem using the Humament Method, tying that into Stream of Consciousness. PLUS, I will be giving a little workshop to the "Kiddos" on Acrostics. Of course all are welcome to join. :) My workshops are on:  August 20th at Thematic Attic in West Covina,  August 21st at Eureka Cafe in MidCity LA,  August 22nd at Amsterdam Cafe in North Hollywood, and  August 27th at The Last Bookstore in downtown LA. I think you would enjoy it! Also, my very good friend, Jayson Pida will be leading his own workshops on Implementing the Visual into your Poetry on August 19th  at Stories Cafe in Echo Park . Hope you can make it! HERE is the ENTIRE schedule of Workshops:  http://poetrypalooza2011.weebly.com/tour-sched

Join us for Writers' Row, as we celebrate the work of Women Writers at downtown LA's official showcase of the Written Art! August is a special month for me, and I hope to share that joy with all of you. We are fortunate to inhabit The Last Bookstore, in a beautiful new location downtown, across from Hotel Alexandria. We have some very talented writers this month, including: Poetic Diversity Editor, Marie Lecrivain (7:45pm) Poet and Doctor, Melissa Alvarado (8:15pm) Poet and Editor of Edgar Allan Poet and Calliope's Closet,  Apryl Skies (8:45pm) Plus...book release party for Poet Georgia Jones-Davis!!! (9:15pm) Copies of her new book, Blue Poodle will be available! Our cast also includes writers, Amanda LaPera, Jamiealita Muhammad The magnificent DJ A-Ski Plus open mic ! (5mins/one piece) RSVP for Open Mic: venicesoapboxpoets@gmail.com This event will be photographed, videotaped, and covered for Kotori Magazine! Refreshments provided by The Los A

Saw Anthony J Greene in a dream...not sure what we did, but I know we were just together. Then morning came and he said I needed to go, but I didn't want to. He held my hand and said, "let's count to 15 together, when we get to 15, you need to wake up". We did, and I did. It was about an hour that had gone by since my alarm first went off...I sure didn't want to leave him. I can still feel his hand in mine, actually. It's a funny itch in the middle of my palm. That's the last thing we did together, in actual life, we held hands. Just been a hard morning. My cat has some mean intuition...or perception of human suffering. When I cried, she came to me, meowing with concern. Such a sweet animal. I am fortunate. Sometimes, I think he inhabits her...I know the Egyptians believed cats were the keepers, or guardians of the dead...              ... Just living in wonder...