My project for Movement

In honor of movement, I write "Stand." :)

Stand at the beckoning of a stranger,

as she curls that wicked finger fat with

sedentary sitting.

A lifestyle you didn’t choose

when you were

able to choose.

Stand with your back pressed solidly

to the wall where

no one, save yourself, wants you to be.

Watch her wave and crank that wretched wand

as much she wants.

You do not follow. You stand. You

Stand and hold tight

that sticky rubber lining the metal frame

in front of you, enclosing you like a cage.

“Come here,” she says, into your ear, into your head,

a space she thinks is nothing but.

“Come here,” she says, into your ear, into your head.

Stand at the beckoning of a stranger,

that you wish to choose your position.

Stand that it is not hers. 

I welcome any and all comments, suggestions, and/or constructive criticism.

Turns out I'm super sick, so nothing has been going as scheduled. Oh well.

Happy weekend, Workshoppers!

Erin

Well, apparently I don't know how to leave comments

So I'll say it up here instead: No worries, Erin! Of course it's always great to see you, but never feel bad about missing a meeting--believe me, we understand about busy schedules! In fact, I think I missed a meeting without informing anyone (except Lisa)... and the workshop is at my apartment! Oops.

I like movement as a prompt. I think I'm going to put these stories to bed for a while and try my hand at a good ol' fashioned poem for this week. (Don't hold me to that come Friday, however.)

My apologies

Hello, Seward Arts Workshop,
I am embarrassed that, in my scrambling to get ready to go home to Iowa this past weekend, I did not let anyone know that I wasn't going to be at the workshop. 
I am also embarrassed that I have made it to only one workshop.
And this week I am moving, and need to be out of the apartment by Saturday...
What I can say is this: If I do not get myself to the actual workshop on Friday, I want to contribute something I've written. I will post it here before Friday, if I can't get there. 


My suggestion for a prompt is "movement."


Thank you!

small and mighty!

Happy Easter! We had a small but mighty meeting last Friday; Stephanie showed us a great new song, Kayla shared poems she has been working on, and I brought a 'work in progress.' Does anybody have a prompt idea for this week?

Field Trip!

Hi all,

We apologize that the workshop hasn't met the last two weeks. April has been a busy month for everyone so far--personally, I can't believe it's almost half over. To get back into gear, we're going on a field trip this Friday! Lynn has invited us to a Laughter & Chocolate Party from 6:30-9:00 this Friday, April 15, at the home of the yoga instructor, Jody Ross, in downtown Minneapolis (1200 Washington Ave S). Yes--laughter and chocolate. Together at last.

We'll resume our regular meetings the following Friday, April 22. I've enjoyed listening to everyone share their stories, songs, projects, and ideas so far. Our last theme was mindfulness, and we haven't had met since we chose that theme, so feel free to bring your thoughts/projects on mindfulness to our meeting on the 22nd. If you're itching for a new prompt, how about this: thaw. The last bits of snow are finally disappearing, and plants are coming to life again. I find this process inspiring, especially after such a hard winter.

About this Friday's field trip--you can meet us there, or if you don't fancy parking downtown, you can come to our apartment around 6:00 and we can decide how we want to get there. It's a pleasant walk (about 25 minutes), a lovely bike ride (about 10 min), or a very quick carpool or bus ride from our apartment to Laughter & Chocolate Party.

Hope to see you then!

~Lisa