Friendly Street Poets

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Two poems by Ros Schulz in In Daily

FSP stalwart Ros Shulz has two poems, Pondering with Pelicans and Waiting for It published in In Daily. 

Click here to read them.

Ros Schulz spent her childhood in the Barossa Valley and Murray Mallee before settling in Adelaide. A mother of four and grandmother of six, she has strong interests in children and people in general, in mental health, and in the landscape and nature. A high school teacher for 12 years in country South Australia and Adelaide and for a year in London, she was also a TAFE lecturer in Communication Studies for a further 15 years, writing resource books.… Click for more

Poetry on the Fleurieu: Sunday 12th February, 2017.

Get your monthly fix of poetry down at Goolwa!

Signal Point Art Gallery Theatrette

Laurie Lane, Goolwa (between the Goolwa RSL & the old Goolwa Courthouse / Police Station).

Sunday, 12th February, 2017

1:00 – 3:00 pm.

featuring  Martin Christmas, who will be launching his new poetry book.

$5 to read your own poetry or FREE to kick back & enjoy the words of others. Raffles for book prizes.

This poetry event is brought to you by Alexandrina Council, Friendly Street Poets & Nigel Ford Life Poet.

For more info, including a map, click here.

 

 

Poem of the Month: Geoff Hastwell

Leonard Cohen Leaving

by Geoff Hastwell

Suddenly the air seemed so much colder;
Someone asked the poet about his heart;
“You want it darker, dear,” he gently told her,
“That dark is here now; now I must depart……”

Though ev’rybody knew this time was coming
For final summons on Apollo’s lyre,
Nobody heard the poet softly humming
’bout God and ashes and that cruel, bright fire.

He’d sent a letter to his dying lover,
The woman he’d known a thousand kisses deep;
Sad that she was weaker – he one other,
To follow soon for that eternal sleep……

Now he’s residing somewhere in the Tower,
In a lofty room he’d felt was undeserved;
But when welcomed by the Sun-God to that bower,
The poet accepts the place for him reserved.… Click for more

Poetry on the Fleurieu, 11 December 2016

Poetry reading with feature, Victor Harbor local, Tom Penna, bush poet, blogger & author of several Crime Genre novels.

Signal Point Gallery, Goolwa

Sunday 11th December 2016,  1 – 3pm

$5 to read your own poetry or FREE to kick back & enjoy the words of others.
Raffles for book prizes.

This poetry event is brought to you by Alexandrina Council, Friendly Street Poets & Nigel Ford Life Poet.

Laurie Lane is located between the Goolwa RSL & the old Goolwa Courthouse / Police Station (walking distance from the Goolwa Information Centre).

Click here for more details and a map.

FSP Anthology 40 at Burnside Library, 24th November

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FSP at Burnside Library

401 Greenhill Road, Tusmore

Thursday 24th November, 2016,

7:30 – 9:30

Friendly Street Poets are reading from our 40th Anthology which has contributions by many poets some who have been recognised in Australia and internationally.

We are hoping that the people reading will entertain, trigger memories and emotions and provide an entertaining night.

If memories of school years and romantic moments or even the prospect of becoming a poet appeal, then come along and bring a friend. All are welcome. Free!

Supported by FSP and Burnside Library.

FSP December City Meeting & Open Mic: Monday 12th December @ The Box Factory

Please note the different date & venue!!

The Box Factory, 59 Regent Street, Adelaide (off Halifax Street)

Monday 12th December, 2016

The Box Factory is one of the potential new venues for FSP City meetings.

The meeting will be on Monday 12th December as the only available date around this time.

Come along, see what it’s like, give your opinion.

All welcome to read or just listen.

Open mic, 3 minutes per reader. All members’ poems are eligible for publication in the next annual anthology.

Doors open at 6:00 pm to sign up for readings in two sessions.

First session: 6:30 – 7:30 pm; Second session: approx.

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