Category Archives: Poetry events

Recent Poetry/Music Event in Carrboro, Near Chapel Hill

Well, I meant to write something about the event that we had at the Looking Glass, 601 West Main Street in Carrboro. It has taken me till now to really write something about the event… no reason, it just happened like this.
Anyway, I am interested in seeing more events in the Chapel Hill area [...]

Shy poet hosts event at the Looking Glass in Carrboro

Hosting a Poetry and Music Event – It seemed impossible
Shy and Terrified!
What was I thinking?  That was going through my mind Saturday the 27th of February, 2010. Hosting an event! Being MC! This is insane! To say I was nervous is quite an understatement. It was a little embarrassing. [...]

at the Fortner Writers’ Forum at St. Andrews Presbyterian College Part 2

The event began with the first poet, Joe Miller, pictured below. 

Joe began with a few poems from his collection entitled “Got Chicken?” which is also featured on the shirt he is wearing.

Bruce Whealton then shared his poetry with the audience. He is pictured below.

Poets Joe C. Miller, Bruce Whealton and “Just Jeff” Wyatt Appear at St. Andrews Part 1

Wilmington based poets Joe C. Miller, Bruce Whealton and “Just Jeff” Wyatt were featured at the Fortner Writers’ Forum at St. Andrews Presbyterian College Thursday night beginning at 8 p.m. This was a great honor for myself, Bruce Whealton. I really enjoyed the event and felt I had one of my best readings [...]

Poetry Reading/ Workshop: Chapel Hill area: Jan. 30, 2010: Featuring Jean Jones and David Capps

Poetry Workshop Followed by a Poetry Reading
Poetry Reading will Feature Jean Arthur Jones and John David Capps
Poets Jean Arthur Jones, Word Salad’s co-editor, and John David Capps, will be reading their poetry in the Chapel Hill/Carrboro area on January 30, 2010.  We also will be having a poetry workshop hosted by these poets, with myself, [...]

If You Ever – Poem by Jean Jones

IF YOU EVER BY JEAN JONES
If you ever slept on a warm bed
If you ever took a bath or shower
If you ever felt full from a meal
If you ever were warm during the night
If you ever had a bathroom to use
If you ever were glad you had food
If you ever were glad about your place
Just [...]

An As-If Person – Poem by Bruce Whealton

An As-if Person
He lived an as-if life
He asked himself
what was different about himself
now versus just six months ago.
He held two contradictory beliefs at once…
He knew there was nothing different
about his nature or character
than existed just six months ago.
Now he was homeless though,
he had lost his job
and his home.
He didn’t look any different,
though indeed he [...]

Immediacy – Poem by Bruce Whealton

Immediacy
As a homeless person
he had no sense
of past of future…
the past was mourned
the past was lost
the past was pain…
the Present was so all
encompassing,
so overwhelming
so challenging…
the only future
was immediate.
Bruce Whealton
November 5, 2009

Desolation – Poem by Bruce Whealton

Desolation
To be homeless
is to know utter desolation
and a persistent
overbearing sense
of fear.
Anxiety and stress were constant
but overshadowed by fear -
terror.
The terror of utter desolation;
the feeling of vulnerability -
unprotected, abandoned and
alone.
No one to run to
to cry to…
No one to hold you and tell you
all would be ok.
Your mere existence
is a burden to all
those who once cared.
This
is what [...]

Bruce Whealton Reads two poems about Evil at the Bottega for the Word Salad Anniversary Event

Word Salad Poetry Magazine celebrated 15 years in publication by holding an event at the Bottega in Wilmington, NC. Word Salad started in Wilmington in 1995. In this video reads a couple different poems about Evil Personified in a real person.