Ruminating Poet Press

In my new book, MACHINE LANGUAGE/BODY LANGUAGE, I use poetry to explore how our language and consciousness are rooted in our animal bodies, and question how we are related to "artificial intelligences," and what are our duties to our creations and to each other. I try to be serious, ask the right questions, explore the absurd, and sometimes even to find humor.

The cover painting is by Savannah artist Alejandro Giraldo and is titled "Finish Your Homework, Boy." And there we are, caught between our machines and our social expectations.

Come to the launch! I'll talk about the book a little, read a couple of poems, and we can talk about our AI fears and hopes. There will be snacks and lemonade, and the Bean's bar will be open.

I just saw a mob of poets loose in Starland!

You can come and watch them (or join them) at the Poetry Co-Op Open Mic at the Water Witch Tiki Bar on Monday: sign up at 6:30, and readings starting at 7:00.

I haven't figured out how to include two pictures in one post. In addition to printing the play mentioned in the post immediately below, Alphagraphics Savannah printed a fine new banner for me to use at literary festivals and general author and book events. Thanks to Jordan for a fine job, and to Jess for reproducing the logo beautifully.

Poetry Co-Op Open Mic at the Water Witch Tiki Bar was great last night. Thirteen poets read, including a couple for their first time at an open mic.

Poets in alphabetical order: Amy, Anthony, Beau, Carri, Claribel, Darriea, Eli, Kristin, Lila, Lucy, Marc, Naomi and Trinity.

We played a poetry game called "Did You Ever" - those three words are the prompt and the first words. Everyone got 3x5 cards and a pen, added their own short lines, and I read all the poems at the end - a community memory and reflection.

Thanks to Darriea for taking the picture again.