Listen & Be Heard Weekly Archives

African Lady Print, by Cleven Goudeau, part of new exhibition. Trumpet Player Print, by Cleven Goudeau, part of new exhibition. Lilibeth Helson at Listen & Be Heard Poetry Café, by Cleven Goudeau, part of new exhibition. Foxy Lady Greeting Card The Original Greeting Card that started the whole Line… A Cartoon for Navy Supply Magazine [...]

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Here is a round up of three interesting titles available on DVD for rental or purchase. First up is Curse of the Golden Flower, starring Gong Li and Chow Yun Fat. In this Chinese historical drama, political intrigue is at the center of the story. The Emperor?Äôs favorite festival is coming, and he has ordered [...]

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Enchanted objects of the Beast’s castle come to life to welcome Belle in the show stopping number ?ÄúBe Our Guest.?Äù Photo by Eric Chazankin 6th Street Playhouse of Santa Rosa presents a thoroughly enchanting production of “Beauty & The Beast.” Located near Historic Railroad Square, the theatre is a cozy intimate space that carries a [...]

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I would like to welcome you to another week of self-discovery and universal understanding. On August 23rd the Sun moved into the constellation of Virgo. I would like to wish all those meticulous Virgos out there a happy Earthday. The life-giving light of the sun is in your sector of the Zodiac, and it?Äôs your [...]

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Caterpillar striptease shedding nubby skin Swaying hammock comfortable silk cocoon Security blanket petrified by fear Afraid of turning into butterfly About face metamorphosis inverse reaction Deactivated pupa coming to standstill Spiny larva wormlike slimy regression Cracked eggs glued back together Pesky flies reemerge as maggots Frogs princely tadpoles tails reconnected Forced open blossoms seedy buds [...]

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I was her muse as she stood above me,    Trying to capture the beauty she found in my face, on paper,     In pencil. Seamless tears fell. The full moon rose behind her as the stars came into my view brushing     Softly across my lips and sparkling in her eyes. Their light delivered my [...]

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What you touch grows. You knows how to get to that part of me, the heart of the matter served on a platter of sweet treats dark succulent meat full of nutrition. You keeps me on a mission to keep the feast coming and coming and coming, taste the juicy fruits engage in your pursuit [...]

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(for my friend Socks) Socks, you are such a warm and cool Benevolent cat How I envy you and your life You live your life like a Vagabond, A Hunter And a King Warmed by your lounging space where you lay about By the firelight That sometimes you will share Rather reluctantly Or by the [...]

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You are the picture of beauty in a world with no eyes. The lovely voice in the distance I chose to ignore, Only to find I have nothing else. I am the sea that endlessly laps at your shore, Only to turn back before ever tasting the sun. The lover that parts your world at [...]

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She Created Heaven Out of the Ashes of Hell

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One Perfect Day

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The Poor Boy Tries to Rhyme His Way out of Trouble

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Hilton Ruiz was a child prodigy. Hilton Ruiz was a master musician. Hilton Ruiz was a genius. But most importantly to me, Hilton Ruiz was my friend. I first knew about Hilton in the early 70′s, in and around New York City. We were both playing in the various jazz clubs and assorted venues. I [...]

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Martha, Your website looks fantastic! Keep up the good work. Greg ? Urban Bushmen Band —– Subject: The Bat Segundo Show #47: Hal Niedzviecki The latest installment of The Bat Segundo Show, a literary podcast featuring interviews with today’s contemporary writers, is now up. Show #47 runs 1 hour, 4 minutes and 28 seconds and [...]

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One thing I’ve learned with just a little hindsight, is that talk is cheaper than spit. There are plenty of people who talk good game but when it’s time to walk their feet get sore or they get hungry for easy pickings or they wait for someone else to cross over to the other side [...]

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