Eugene Poetry
By:
Elizabeth Frazier
Sunday evening at Barns and Nobel, Eugene OR.
Contemporary,
Modern, New Age, Philosophy, Psychology, Naturalism, Realism; Poetry
can renovate the foundations that true up purpose and guide
connection or it can allow our dreams to take flight with two feet
off the ground and our heads' in the clouds. Poetry has proven over
the years that it can shed light on things that are not talked about,
issues, ideas and comprehensive understandings left up to the human
mind for clarification.
As Poet Andrew Gonzalas took stage, he began to articulate
three poems that seemed to
guide purpose and awareness. The last of these three was entitled
“Awareness” and was performed off mic for it's “articulate,” creating a lucid awareness at times.
Gonzolas's “On Worshiping the Gods.” read; “ya even to the chore's of our existence”...
we should find balance..for the sissified... and servitude...and reflect within the calendar year while being unsure there is a final
note... and becoming a sun worshiper:” His poem “Breathing” was an inspiration to life. You
could say it was an exhilarating expression.
Next
up was our host, musician and performing poet; Steven Steel, who
inspired listeners' attention to detail by the beat of a drum and the
strings of a guitar. I didn't manage to get permission to quote any
of his lines but I can say that I, as a part of the audience, was
taken on an enticing walk. I'm not sure if we walked on water or were
led through an oasis of empowered presence but Steven's professed
“Amfigurory Sounds” kept the flow and led the way. In my notes I
was inclined to describe his first poem with the words media
conscious collaboration, as it seemed to hint and collide with a
clairvoyant conscientious.
Terah
Vandusen aspiring author of “The Blues Balance book of poems”
expressed how she found balance while exploring the blues. She led us on an exploration of inner balance during an
experience. It breathed with an air of feminism, that of a woman
exploring a world of opportunity with an essence of a surrounding
partnership.
Open
Mic revealed the talents of reader's going only by the name of Jeremy
and Laura and a young lady inspired by her mom named Noel. Who wrote
and pronounced her words within a period of an hour, and very well I
might add.
Then
last but not least another local author took the stage, Karen A
Dalyeaa. Author of "Universe In A Grain Of Sand" and was featured last
weeks "Best Of Eugene." She told me she also played the base in a
band and had a music video out that we could visit on you-tube.
Andrew
Gonzalas said future readings that were not so far or
in-between can be joined with at, Eugene Poets, Tuesday night's at the Cush Cafe
1245 Railroad Blvd. There will also be upcoming performances at the
Eugene downtown library and even on our own LCC campus. It was
interesting and even a bit moving. If you would like to experience
some of today's literati you should check out our locals.