So where am I? New York City! We drove up yesterday and have been enjoying the city in preparation for the Shorty awards on Monday night, where One Stop Poetry is up for the #arts award.
Last night we went to the Nuyorican Poetry Cafe for a poetry slam. For those that don't know what that means, think competition poetry performance that is very crowd interactive. We waited in line (in 30 degree weather) for 90 minutes just to get in the door. To hear poetry, how crazy is that eh?
It was the semifinals in determining who would represent the state of New York in the World Finals. They rocked my face off, sick good.
All this to say, sorry I was not around yesterday and I probably wont be around today either. Thank you to all of you that have supported One Stop and given me/us this opportunity. And for all of you that each day encourage me with your words.
See you tomorrow and maybe Monday I will post some pics of me and Keifer Sutherland (for you ladies), Ms America (for you guys) or Justin Beiber (for the kids). I look forward to the ones with some of my friends I met here in the blogosphere, whether we walk away with the award or not.
b
ps. for those that did not pick up on it yesterday, i am trading postcards for poems.
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That's wonderful news! Congratulations - fingers crossed for you too win the Award! Enjoy the City! xo
Good luck and have fun!!
So exciting - enjoy your wonderful weekend!
Good Luck and congratulations. Have a wonderful time :-)
Hope you have a great time. Make sure you stretch before you participate, sounds like a rough crowd.
Exciting to say the least, have a great time & don't forget us little peoples
So cool. You have come a long way. Deservedly so. Enjoy and I look forward to seeing pics and hearing all about your adventure in NY.
This is truly exciting news, Brian! I can't think of any person who deserves a poetry award more than you. Have a delightful time in New York!
So exciting, Brian! I look forward to reading more. I'll find you guys on Twitter.
Susan
My money is on you! No contest!
ENJOY the city, lucky man ;)
Sounds like a great weekend whatever happens. Enjoy.
Sounds like you are having a wonderful time - deservedly so!
Have fun there! I hope I can get time to work on a NY poem
oh, have so much fun...I know you will. I am so happy for all of you :) be safe.
How exciting! I hope you have tons of fun, and of course hope you win. My fingers are crossed.
Enjoy your trip and BEST OF LUCK!
Sounds SO exciting and fun! Good luck and keep us posted : )
Good luck and I hope you win too
Should be a fun weekend for you
What you get to meet Jack Bauer?
He beats the terrorists with his power
I'm jealous now
You made the cat go wow
Once again good luck and have fun
Now I'm off and all done
GOOD LUCK! I can't wait to hear the results.
Have an amazing time Brian! You lucky duck get to meet some good friends from the blogosphere too! I hope you and T rock the shorty red carpet in your fancy duds!
New York City
sometimes thought of as gritty
others describe as pretty,
but I've always imagined full of people so witty.
The lights and sounds
of the US at its best
with personality that abounds
to impress the rest.
Catch hold of those dreams
and ride high on your star
fame and fortune it seems
are not ensconced now afar.
Congratulations on this wonderful milestone in your fame and writing career my friend. Of course I am dying to hear how the awards go, but I hope that you just have a great time taking it all in. We all know already that you are our star. One Shot rocks!
Sending lots of good energy your way...
=)
Now this is really exciting.
Best of luck with it.
Maggie X
Nuts in May
Have a fabulous time!! Can't wait to hear how you did!!
Oh very cool. Good luck.. and have great time. I'm sure you will. :)
Have a wonderfu time in New York city and good luck to you! Can't wait to hear/see more!
Oh my goodness, that sounds so fantastic! Enjoy every second and good luck!:)
Fingers crossed! And congrats on being shortlisted. Enjoy New York!
Glad to hear you're being acknowledged and having such a fun time. Can't wait to see some of those pictures. :)
Wishing you a lovely time and best of luck as well!
This is wonderful. Good luck to ye, Brian. xo
who hoo!
like I said...#1 fan
Yehahhhhhh! Have fun.
How cool to have gone to Nuyorican Cafe! Hope the rest of your weekend is equally fun. Keeping fingers crossed for One Stop's victory. :)
congratulations for being up for the award! Good luck. Have a fabulous poetry weekend
Nuyorican Poetry Cafe was definitely worth the wait...cool atmosphere and extremely talented poets. Wow! I think what you and the others are doing with One Stop Poetry and your vision for where it is going is amazing. Award or no, you all touch the lives of others and what can be better than that.
btw...I'm STILL thawing out!!
Not sorry you are not around. Yea, miss you, but you are having a rocking good time and it is so well deserved.
Fingers crossed!
Have fun but don't forget to vote on Tenth, you're running out of fingers
Sounds so exciting! Good luck - hope you win!
Wow, that must be so great.
One stop is doing well.
I hope you win.
Looking forqard to seeing the pics.
Congratulations
Best of luck! Have fun in the city and bring it back in words...
Good luck!!!
Wow, the poetry slam sounds like a blast! Good luck on Monday!
Way cool that you are in NY and even cooler the reason. Well deserved! Enjoy.
Kat
You will rock the poetry cafe, I'll bet. You just be careful you don't get so crazy rhyming, turning phrases, running runes, stringing stanzas, or bellowing balladry you can't find your way home again. Those NYC poets can beat and speak and boho their coolness in such an enticing way.
Yea! How exciting. Break a leg, good fortune, and have fun!
I'm so excited for you! Wishing you well wishes and wishing wells. Look forward to hearing about it.
I am joining in the excitement with you Brian. I can just imagine you in the line and enjoying the show. Have you enjoyed a glass of Virgin Bloody Mary yet?
I want to tell you to bring home Steven Tyler for me, but he's in LA;)
All the best Brian, and gang. I don't know how big or strong the competition is but I do know you are in the lead.
Enjoy the big city! And best of luck! And most of all, may you be inspired to write even more!
I so want to go to New York some day! Enjoy! Don't kill your feet with too much walking. ^_^
City lights, poetry nights!! Have a rhyming good time!!
Good luck with the competitions. I wish the weather was a little warmer for you. Just shine!! =D
Awesome! Good luck and tear it up!!
Hey friend, sure hope you guys win. Enjoy, and get an autograph for us.
If you get to see Kiefer, I will be so jealous! Absolutely love that guy. He has a great record label and finds new artists all the time...and promotes them. So, Brian...a photo would be great!!!
How amazing for you Brian!!! Happy Dance Fun! lol! Brain, I want to thank you for your encouraging words, I appreciate your visits.
♥ ஆεlεɳa ~.^
Have a wonderful time, Brian. And give Leslie a big hug for me. Good luck!
Sounds like so much fun! Be safe! Enjoy and practice your acceptance speech.
So exciting!! Can't wait to hear more.
Well rock and roll, Brian! You have yourself a fabulous time!
Enjoy your well deserved weekend, good luck.......:-) Hugs
Oh how exciting dear Brian, enjoy your stay in NYC and good luck on Monday.;))
Looking forward to see the pictures.;))
xoxo
in old times bengal used to have these poetry slam, if i am not wrong, it was mostly interactive, the poets used to have a duel of poems (sort of), and it was called war of poets- one poet used to recite a poem the other one used to answer it through another one, it continued till one gave up, is it similar?
wordpress server is down here today. its been troubling me the whole week, today it is almost dead.
that will mean backlog for me!
all the best!
Woot! Woo!!! Congrats and sounds like you are having a blast!!!!! A poetry slam?? Wowzers! How cool is that!
Good luck dear friend!!
Can't wait to see these pics!
Hugs
SueAnn
Holding thumbs for you Brian... I can't imagine that anyone else could beat you... The poetry slam sounds like fun! Enjoy all those special moments.
sounds amazing
New York City!
Sounds flipping fantastic!
You deserve a standing applause.
I am standing now,
I am applauding,
you!
That sounded like a fantastic event. Wish I was there. Guess I'll just have to live vicariously through you for now. Good luck on the award.
so so happy for you , Brian.
poetry slams. so much I love.
CONGRATULATIONS! Hope you're having the best of times in NYC.
yay! One Stop Poetry! have a fabulous time.
Nice. I am sure that you enjoyed that. Good luck!
Keifer Sutherland????? He is one of my favorite male actors! Hug him for me. It'll be okay. . . I promise.
Oh, and you go Brian Miller!!!! WE love you here at Waystation One!
Congrats! That's a fun weekend.
How fun! Enjoy it all, and good luck to you. You deserve any accolades that come your way :)
How COOL..and congratulations to you...it is wonderful you could go there and get some inspiration and fun.
Exciting
Not surprised
Of course
How could it not be
About time
You have worked it
What a difference a year makes
God is good
And I got a feeling...
If I were a betting woman, I'd place all my chips on your number
Congrats! I hope you win. And in any event, I hope you're enjoying NYC. It's unseasonably cold right now -- sorry about that long line in the freezing weather. But it sounds like you're having fun anyway. Take care!
Hello! Brian...
Congratulation!...I wish you and "One Stop Poetry" good-luck!
Brian said,"We waited in line (in 30 degree weather) for 90 minutes just to get in the door. To hear poetry, how crazy is that eh?"
Not crazy at all if you are a poet and love poetry.(Which you are, but Of course!)
This was a very informative "fun" and "warm" post
I too hope that you, enjoy your stay in The Big Apple!
Thanks, for sharing!
DeeDee ;-D
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