TENTH OPEN MIC

THE TENTH OPEN MIC


WE HAVE DONE IT ONCE AGAIN AT
10TH ‘Open Mic’ held at Chadwick’s, Villamartin, on 8th October which was supported by members of the poetry group Stanza Mar Menor and Torrevieja Writers Circle. This was again another successful evening of poetry, prose and short stories.

Subjects were diverse but then that is what writing and creativity should be all about. Great titles such as ‘Genetic String’ and ‘The Circus’ were read by Margaret Rowland. Kathy Rollinson entertained us with her recital of the end of the world. Grim stuff you may think but fun. An aged uncle’s false teeth were turned into poetic form by Avril Dorman and Sue Champion brought a more serious one about ‘Saving the Elephant’ and so we should. Kathy had already said her bit on animals performing in circuses but it’s tough in the wild too.

Travelling into London allowed David Urion to give his view of Oxford Street on a July day where he spoke of silly ‘Chavs’ in absurd fashions. He writes the most provocative of lines whereas John Edwards’ poem on his journey to Bilbao to see the exhibition of David Hockney put culture back into the proceedings!

Others entertained too but Douglas Hill finished off with his ‘risque’, personalised take on ‘The Listeners’ which, for me, hit the spot in terms of humour and made his point very clearly. Sex is part of life, isn’t it?

I cannot mention everyone but as far as I am concerned every person that walks up to that microphone and performs something that they have created or some piece that has inspired them – then they are all stars.

New faces stepped up to deliver and they were well received by a supportive audience. You don’t have to read as some of our regulars just come to listen, enjoy a social occasion and sip their orange juices. The venue is ideal and on winter evenings we are the only ones making a noise.

I would hope that these few words will have inspired you to come along for we have another one on MONDAY, DECEMBER 3rd at the usual venue of CHADWICKS in VILLAMARTIN – So why not come along as well.
You can contact John Edwards on 676257833 if you wish to know more.