The Cobalt Cafe

Proudly Presents

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Featured Guest Poet -

MICHAEL DIGREGORIO

July 2010

LOST IN THE NOVEL

SWINDLE

OH FAIR TRADE YOU SAY

I WILL WALK CONVENIENT

A SAVVY TRIP

WILL NOT BITTER MY LEAD

OR RID MY WITS

A FAIR DASH OF SMILE TREAT

THE DIM LIGHT OF TRAGIC FEET

NO CARDS HERE

MUTE AND SAVVY

I SILENCE MY TOLL

READING AGAIN NEW WORDS

WITH CANDLE BEARING A SCENE

TRAGIC AND WITH FLICKERING LIGHT.+

MICHAEL DIGREGORIO © 2010

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FORWARD

 

OH GREAT TENDER FEET

SO SLIGHT SO SWEET

WHAT SPACE WILL I MEET

AS I  DANCE WITH THESE FEET

NEGOTIATE  I  SHALL

IN DARKNESS AND LIGHT

EACH STEP THAT I TAKE

EACH  PATTERN I  MAKE

BRINGS ME CLOSER TO THINGS

I USED TO FORSAKE

 

 MICHAEL DIGREGORIO © 2010

            

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Featured PoeT - Kevin Craig

A poem written Exclusively for Edgar Allan PoeT

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Sleep And Other Things Lost

 

In the absence of ardor and peaceable wits,

madness creeps and fondly sits

in the recesses of a withering mind

 

Oh lover, oh lover,

please do not have strayed far,

the latch remains open

and the door left ajar

Ajar, ajar it’s been left ajar!

Return to its creaking and popping

while sweeping,

again to the door left ajar...   

 

Last night I sat at bed-foot,

in dire need of rest-but

through eyes that plead for slumber,

which failed thy sheep by numbers

I could not find that foe of mine

 

Awake I dream, dreaming,

a life in peril seeming, loneliness impeding

This, my stagnant, life’s redeeming--

Now, if never should come to me a wink in time

This abandoned, weightless heart might sink

Into a pool of envy

for that elusive foe of mine.

 

Hours pass now ever slow,

since love hath wondered thru that door

ignoring a hearts wretched implore

and with it took a wholesome mind

and left the decomposing kind

Worsened by the disappearance,

an overwhelming known coherence        

That I too miss that foe of mine.

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ABOUT THE POET

Kevin Craig © 2010

Photo courtesy of Kevin Craig

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Kevin Craig, the writer of “Warm Salt” and “I Should Learn To Write” is a poet of humble introspection. A man of few words, but full of song and verse. His extensive collection of poetry, which consists mostly of free verse is both intimate and profound. His perspective holds the reader with a simplistic charm which never disappoints.

“I know the rules, but to me, poetry is about being honest, showing something of yourself, be it beautiful or horrific, that is where the true art lies. Because art is subjective, I see no reason to always fit into a perfect square.”

      Kevin proclaims that although he has only begun to develop his voice he continues to write and inspire because it has become a part of his life in a way he never expected. The process of creating expression has created in him a desire to connect with the world through poetry.

      Kevin Craig’s voice is original, memorable and made of stone. If this is the mere cusp of Craig’s poetic sway, without a doubt, there is certainly more to look forward to…

You can read more of Kevin's work

or by emailing

edgarallanpoet@sbcglobal.net

For more Information

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Model Poetry

Model Poetry is a natural success. Their

shine is  sublime and made of gold...Check

their site each day for a new poem of

inspiration and hope because there is no

brighter star than what comes from

within... Model Poetry reminds us of

that...and we thank you!

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Movie Review Of The Week

Iron Horse

By Chris J. Miller

    Ironhorse is an instant classic. This film is an obscure tale of two artists and one mad scientist who is hell-bent on utilizing his evil potion to bring inanimate objects to life.

  This potpourri of mixed media is not for the faint of heart, the gruesome kill scenes are both entertaining as well as a stroke of brilliant innovation by Director Chris J. Miller. The musical score which features Bagpipe Requiem by the talented Eric Lutes is both maddening and clever. These musical compositions paired with the seemingly drunken perceptions and surrealistic imagery is nothing short of captivating. Lydia Blaisdell-Miller lends her angelic voice to the score as Cynthia with her naturally poetic performance. This film offers a wide array of characters all colorful, peculiar and often…murderous, each haunted by their own personal demons. It is more than an artsy indie flick, it is uniquely haunting and absurd, but not without depth.

Ironhorse is an imaginative and maniacal dance of psychedelic gore and macabre.

JANUARY 2010

Review Written By Apryl Skies

www.EdgarAllanPoet.com

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Edgar And Lenore Proudly present a new publication and literary debut by Author Alicia Winski


"Tenacious, magical, compelling..."
~ Prof. Dwight F. Young

Available January 2010!

Find out more about this talented new writer
on her website

www.aliciawinski.com

"A captivating and clever collection of poetry that is bold, intimate and refreshingly honest.
 
Author Alicia Winski, through her unique voice, playful spirit and often unpredictable perspective, captures a point of view which holds passion, compassion and resiliency with fearless abandon. This collection includes her most tender and intimate pieces such as  ‘night, Mother, A Lesson In Lonely and Tides, as well as her much anticipated chapter entitled Flame Thrower, in which she tackles some of her most controversial topics with a brave yet graceful voice that breaks through the barriers of personal struggle, self doubt and grief.
 
Within these pages, you will find the integral ingredients of which strength, hope and resolution are made of.  Magical, witty and wise are the works of Alicia Winski and Running On Fumes is fierce and unforgettable."

Review by Apryl Skies
www.edgarallanpoet.com



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CAMILLE SOLARI

...is KILLER
in BOSTON GIRLS

        Boston Girls, an edgy and provocative film about two femme fatales with a serious vendetta for cheating men.  Armed with a list reminiscent of Kill Bill, these girls won’t rest until the last scumbag has been offed. Starring the sexy and multi-faceted, female powerhouse Camille Solari and the alluring Shay Astar, Boston Girls is one not to miss.

Haunted by vicious memories of their past, tainted with rape and violence, these two Boston snow bunnies tour the town on a mad killing spree with a taste for blood and justice. Boston Girls will leave you reeling with the twisted crime scenes these two leave behind, but their vengeful rampage doesn’t stop with cheating men because after all, it takes two to tango. Things get heated when the two catch their own boy toys red handed... a brutal scene of love gone wrong and that’s just the beginning.  With Boston PD on their trail and a media frenzy of angry housewives, these two have every sewing circle in Boston buzzing with praise. With the ferocity of Natural Born Killers, Solari and Astar use their feminine wiles to exterminate their targets one by one, “Like a rabid dog that needs to be put down…” these boys get what’s coming to them!

A cleverly-written script, colorful characters and a cast that can’t be beat; Camille Solari’s fierce and compelling performance is authentic, intense and clearly worthy of note.

Sexy, seductive and packing heat…

revenge is a bitch and Boston Girls is KILLER!!!

Review by

~Apryl Skies~
.Author  Poet Filmmaker.
www.EdgarAllanPoet.com

To see the trailer click on the link below:

BOSTON GIRLS TRAILER

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Recent events

I was recently contacted by Irish poet Tomá s Ó Cárthaigh inquiring about a photo I posted of Goats in a Graveyard taken in Paia Maui the photo appears here at EAP in The Shrine. This kind and talented Sir asked for my blessing in that he write a poem inspired by this photo. The outcome is the video above... a timeless gift...

Go raibh maith agat...

~Apryl Skies~

Goats In A Graveyard

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Edgar Allan Poet’s Featured Guest Poet…

 

Alicia Winski

 

Tattoo You

Time to pack away
All your letters
I really knew better
Than to keep them
This long

And I guess
I’ll have to stop
Listening
To music so
I don’t have to
Hear “our song”

The pictures you sent?
They'll be put in a drawer
I really can’t
Look at them anymore

I’ll no longer retain those
Reminders of you
But what I’ll do
Is tattoo you
Inside my head
And late at night
When I’m in bed
Fast asleep
I can hold
And keep ...

you in my dreams….

 

A. Winski © 2009

 

Alicia Winski of Seattle has gained an envious, international fan base on Edit Red, an online community for writers. Edit Red has been the paved road to publication for many writers worldwide and Alicia has proven she can write and inspire alongside the best of them. Edit Red fans know her as Ms. Wizard, quite fitting indeed, as she has the ability to turn words into magic and her fans just can't get enough. Her poem My Immortal has continued to draw online fans to seek more of her works since its publication by Liquid Imagination.

 

Her unique voice and playful rhymes are only two of the many trademarks that fans have grown to expect. Winski has a craft that is melodic, honest and often times quite sultry. Her words encompass strength, courage and a passionate perspective on life and love through the eyes of a poet.

 

Alicia, comes from a long history of writers, so it’s no wonder she has more to offer than simply poetry. Ms.Winski also has the ability to impress with short stories as well as by creating music. Having a creative outlet to express emotion has helped Alicia sustain and heal through life’s many uphill battles. Although she admits many of her musings have been written in times of personal struggle she goes on to say,

 

“I generally like to slide into a pair of sunglasses and just walk amongst humanity. People WILL talk if you ask them questions. So I'd have to say that humanity is probably my biggest inspiration.”

 

Although there is no release date as of yet, Alicia Winski is now in the process of concluding the manuscript for her first collection of poems and stories soon to be released. Surely Edgar Allan Poet will be the first to know…

 

~Please take a moment to view and support our featured guest~

Poetry and Short Stories by Alicia Winski can be found on the following links:

 

Alicia Winski @ EditRed

 

Recommended Reading

 

Empty Houses

 

 &

Awakenings

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Experience the goodness happening on the following link:

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Exciting Links

Sunday's Fine wine suggestion

PRIMITIVO

 

Grandfather's Words on Wine and Life...

My old grandfather made and enjoyed wine for eighty years.
He told me the soils in which the vines lived were a layer cake. He said the wine if properly made, was like a delicious cake layered with fruit, mocha and chocolate, hints of spice and rich, always rich. "Never pass up a good layer cake" he would say.

...I have always loved those words. ~Jayson Woodbridge

 

Layer Cake Primitivo old vines vineyard with ancient shells.

Layer Cake Malbec vine in
riverbed vineyard.

Visit the Layer Cake Website

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Bee Line

presents

A solo exhibition and sale of artwork by
Illustrator, Brandon Morino

Opening Reception
Sunday June 28th, 2009
6PM -9PM

Aroma Cafe
4360 Tujunga Ave.
Studio City CA 91604


Author Apryl Skies ©
Illustrations by B. Morino

For Art work and comics by B. Morino 
or for more info and updates please visit:

Beeline Cartoon Company



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Let the light in...

Jesse Hiatt knows all about the light and even more about love; more obvious, is his undeniable talent!

Jesse's new CD; Choose Your Road - now available, is joyful, wise and poetic. With a southern flair and genuine soulful voice The Jesse Hiatt Band will teach even broken souls to smile again!



Please take a moment to "let the light in" with

JESSE HIATT BAND


Please check back soon for our exclusive interview with the amazingly talented Jesse Hiatt!


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Fellow poet, Dekklun Cuinn bends language to fit in his pocket...