congratulations to those coast liners writers

A congratulations to Geoffrey and Suzanne for their rooku poems have been accepted by the moving galleries. Suzanne got two accepted. Brilliant. See that the session with Myron had value and a great outcome.

A wonderful poem from Karen who is having an interesting life experience in her other world. We will read your poem at the next meeting Karen, and give you feedback on the blog.

If any of you feel inclined Karen has a personal blog which is an intriguiging read. Our Karen is a talented writer in many areas, and has a great skill to get to the underbelly of her thinking and feeling. Gives the reader plenty to think about in their own lives or lives that touch those close to them. Karen I am in no doubt you are a writer,and continue on with your absorbing blog.

Just back from holiday so much catching up to do, but next meeting Wednesday September 5 at Brighton Library.

In the meantime enjoy the delicious gift of spring in her light as a feather sunshine and sea breezes.

Cecilia

HAIKU NEWS

This is a quickie post on behalf of Suzanne who can read the blog but not get on at present. She has had two Haiku accepted and was wondering how others have fared. Geoffrey could you please ring her on 95922523 as she can't find you in the phone book.

While I'm here I would like to mention a show on the ABC I have been watching each Tuesday morning. It is called Arrows of Desire and is 30 minutes on poetry, both reading and discussion, I am really enjoying it and think some of you might find it worth a look. 10.35am Tuesdays on ABC TV.

Cheers Tricia

Hello CoastLiners

Hi Everyone. I've been keeping up a bit by reading the blog. I see that the next subject is Occupation & thought I'd post this poem I wrote a couple years ago. Excuse the format issues, I am using a MacBook in a place with only dial-up. Looking forward to seeing everyone in October.

Life's Work

............................... Life, then, is largely a thing
............................... of happens to like, not should.
................................ --Wallace Stevens

An insurance manager,
for god's sake, Stevens was,
who rose above
actuarial tables, a poet
with a profession
not professor or drinker,
a vice president
of the Hartford Accident
and Indemnity Company.

The subject of work is a noble one
if you are fence mender or
labor in factory or fields.
But what about us
vice presidents?

Don't you want to know
how we nounify the word 'spend',
verbify 'vision' and score big
on the metaphor meter:
we carry the ball and bury the competition
while picking low-hanging fruit and putting
people through their paces.
The human drama is played out here, too.
Why, Wallace, oh why
no poems that begin:

The secretaries hover about
the copy machine like bees at a hive
awaiting the nectar of the next
annual report.

I ponder this as I
gaze at a thousand sunsets gleaming
in the panes of glass across the street.

Karen

Thank You Coast Liners

A big thank you to the poetry readers for last Saturday. It was a relaxed and happy afternoon. And, you all performed with aplomb and surprised Jane Clifton, because you happy clever poets you can write and perform.

Last meeting was a delight. There we were and the librarian had to ask us to vacate the room at 1.00 pm for another meeting.

Also applause for Tricia's poem where she not delivered well, but had much humour and it was all from her heart. Honest and funny. The audience loved it. Tricia you are changing as we watch. Look out world!

Geoffrey loved the selection of yours and Junes and so glad you did 'Cicada'. Again the mice poem put a happy smile on faces out there. I was watching the people not the mice.

Suzanne so polished in what you write and how you deliver. Reckon we could get some lessons there.Always a pleasure to hear you read.

I reckon mum and grandson hauled in somewhat at the last minute took to the floor easily. Mum, Ruth will try and come to more meetings, but she is often at different medical people.

Next meeting September 5 Wednesday and was the homework I think was about a poem about an occupation. Correct me if I am wrong. Otherwise just bring along whatever you are writing.

Thanks again

Cecilia

Lost Money

Hi everyone,

At last Wednesday's workshop I found some money on the floor near where Annetine was sitting. If it doesn't belong to anyone I'll ask the library if anyone has lost money. If not claimed we could put it in the Coastlines "kitty". My phone number is 9533 4134.

Jacqui