hella down.

...i'm hella down for all this uncertainty
just as long as you're not sure either
i'm down to never find what i'm looking for
just as long as you're holding my hand as we search
life -- i'm hella down to go through this journey with you...

lovelovelove

[unfinished, as always]

i stole his glances
locked them away in my eyelids
so he'd always get lost in my eyes
looking for them in each stare
i took his breath away
and kept it inside my heart
so anytime it would skip a beat
i'd use his exhale to revive me
back to consciousness
but even then
if he was the reality i had to face
face to face
lip to lip
i'd wake up to
i'd love to wake up, too
and it was he
that made it difficult to dream
he - the walking paradox
my living complication
of love's blind simplicity

Invitation for HellaPoetic:

Thanks Mike for letting me get on this blog. I may not be a poet, but maybe some of my art can influence someones poem. Well if dinosaurs are your thing..haha. Anyways, i wanted to take the time to post an invitation to poets in the bay area:

The Individual Collective gallery is searching for local poets and spoken word artists to showcase their talent at the new venue in downtown Vallejo. Message me back ASAP if you are interested in taking part of this event. The flier is in the works so the sooner you message, guarantees a spot on the flier.

Title: Individual Collective presents…HellaPoetic
Hosts: Dyno and Ave
Where: IC Gallery
When: Friday, March 27,2009
Time:7-10pm

Emcee: Mandeep Sethi

Evening sounds by: DJ Rod Roc

Performers so far: Ave, Eileen Hidalgo, Earnest, and more.

Details: Individual Collective is presenting HellaPoetic featuring bay area poets and spoken word artists. The event is also including live art by Individual Collective and an acoustic performance by Swim to Sydney. In addition the topics of love, sex, and relationships will be covered by James and Marc of Lexationships.

"**Video Interviews w/ White Slough Residents**".

This isn't really a piece, but nonetheless, it's sentiments from the soul.

Vallejo homeless residents have been socially invisible for far too long. If you haven't heard, the homeless residents of the White Slough, a marshland area behind Sonoma Blvd., were "evicted" on Friday, 3/6/09 from their dwellings without any alternatives or aid. It's not the fault of the police or the city per say - it's our entire city's fault. And now we need to work together to find solutions. By advocating for our vulnerable homeless population, we're practicing real compassion and community, plus we'd be improving the quality of life in the city for ALL.

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From ServeOurVallejoHomeless.blogspot.com:

We feel that it's absolutely essential to hear from the residents themselves. We need to hear their stories. Marc Garman of Vallejo Independent Bulletin and community volunteer Doug Darling did some great work capturing sentiments shared by the some of the White Slough residents. But the real work was done by the homeless residents who resiliently continue to endure. Special thanks to those who graciously shared their stories with the public. Footage was shot on 3/4/09 and can be found at http://ibvallejo.com/ or http://vimeo.com/3497529.

We hope this adds a deeper human dimension to the oversimplified "issue" of homelessness in Vallejo.


White Slough Homeless Encampment--3/4/09 from Marc Garman on Vimeo.

To help, visit ServeOurVallejoHomeless.blogspot.com
or email ServeOurVallejoHomeless@gmail.com

Peace and Godspeed!