Poetry Reading

Kangaroo

Kangaroo

I read two poems at the Basin Music Festival today, my first time reading at a festival!

Fleur

Well done Kangaroo!

Howard

How did it go....?

Katy

That sounds great, well done! How was it?

Carol

Well done, is this the first of many?

Betsie

Well done Kanga - tell us all about it

Verica

Congratulations! What were the poems about?

Kangaroo

Ohhhh, thanks guys! The festival was held in a little town known as 'The Basin' at the base of the Dandenongs. I live about twenty minutes drive away. They had set up some stalls in the centre of the town, plus a stage where  various music groups were playing. Myself and two friends read our poems there, in a cafe called 'Acorn' It was a small friendly crowd, which made it easier. My first poem was about finding closure, the second was about my first trip to Venice. Here's the first one, Wanted: Closure
          whereabouts unknown
          selective hearing
          a spiteful mouth
          love given
          in small change
          not enough
          to live on
          known to stray
          the unwanted:
          one child
          two broken hearts

Don't know where that one came from!

The second one,

Rapture is Venice
Walking age old
lamp lit streets
and over ancient
bridges drifting
along canals by
gondala in winter

Every time I think or read that one, I'm there.

Kangaroo

Ooops, almost forgot, I enjoyed it! I hope to got to another festival next month in a place called Emerald (gorgeous town) and read there as well.

Betsie

Well done Kanga - glad you enjoyed it so much.  I like the Venice one best.