100 Words – Like Sugar Glass
April 6, 2011 
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Fashionably late…
That’s what I am. If you only knew what this week is shaping up to over here you’d be sending me a pound of dark chocolate, a couple bottles of red, and a personal masseuse whose name is probably Davi or Vicente.
Tonight I had to go to a training event and listen to someone speak on an intolerably boring topic. I was prepared for two hours of fidgeting in my seat and doodling in my moleskin notebook, being washed over by the drone of some self-important expert in technical matters I’d prefer it was someone else’s job to learn. Instead, the speaker was a compact, droll little man who had me in stitches the entire time. I and my companion were somehow the only ones laughing, but I suppose one had to be actually paying attention to catch his subtle humor, even if the delivery was nearly constant.
Life is mischievous like that, always whipping out the curveballs.
Have you noticed the growing number of fresh voices around here? Like Clew’s Blues:
Cracks
He earned his living with that voice, hosting radio shows featuring oldies or lonely heart dedications. Deep and enveloping, immediately familiar. Equal parts thunder and romance. And always strong.
He paid our bills with it. Put food in our bellies, put our green asses through college. Put the fear of God in us.
I never knew it to show weakness, even when Grandma died.
Until we spoke today. Over the hollow line, it was time his only daughter knew the severity. I could hear the cracks, like sugar glass. Unsure if it was in his voice, or from within me.
Don’t forget, April is National Poetry Month. To celebrate and support poetry, all prompts this month come from a poem. This week’s prompt is from Amir Sulaiman. And if you haven’t yet been introduced to slam poetry…enjoy.
httpv://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HpSC2jtb8Pc
WOW. That was really moving – thanks for sharing.
So glad you enjoyed my submission. I love this 100 words format, it really forces you to get down to the bones.
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That. was. beautiful. Love it.
Yeah, Clew’s 100 words was terrific. The sugar galss deal was just major league impressive. Good choice.
I’m not broken up I wasn’t chosen. (see what I did there?)….I’ll go write now
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SNAP! love Amir!
I did some slam poetry a few years ago – rode the circuit so to speak, appearing in Kenai, Cooper Landing and Anchorage with the Alaska Poetry League. I think, sadly, that it is now defunct.
Clew’s piece was great – I love that one of my hometown gals was featured – go, Columbus!
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Amir was incredible. Moving, powerful, empowering… wow. Thank you so much for sharing this.
Clew’s 100 words were amazing too. That last line: ‘Unsure if it was in his voice, or from within me.’ Heartbreaking.
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Great choice–I didn’t get the chance to read everyone’s but I LOVE the “sugar glass” line!
And Slam Poetry!–reminds me of my spoken word days! My friend recently showed me this video (which is absolutely amazing): http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6gU7ItOxr9g
THAT??? is POWERFUL! Thank you for sharing.
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So much fun, I had to do a Take Two! Hope this one gives ya the same giggle it did me. That Lily, she’s something, she is!
Broken: take two!
http://snippets.gonfalon.org/?p=285
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Beautiful post!
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Thank you for the welcome.
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