I have a sore throat and body aches.

Considering this weekend’s schedule…uh-oh.

Tonight: Um, I dunno. Maybe sleep?

Tomorrow: Work on a paper and a presentation for next weekend.

Sunday:

12-1:30 or thereabouts: performing 2 15 minute sets as part of a day long commemoration for 9/11 at The Rack, downtown Boston. I know thisrabbit is playing too.

3:30-6:00 or thereabouts: performing as part of a group feature on grief/healing in Middleboro, MA at the Herring Run Arts Fest. Also judging their performance poetry competition (not a slam).

7:30-9:30 or so: Worcester MA — The Java Hut. Featuring, the usual half hour.

I am not going to repeat any poems from one set to another.

Wheee…

I really am looking forward to this, by the way — just gotta stay healthy.

Apes-Ma, Apes-Ma
Remember when you were young Apes-Ma?
And you used to break out of your cage?
Well you know that you’re not
Strong enough to do that anymore now
And Apes-Ma… The little girl that
Named you years ago died now
And you’re older Apes-Ma
Remember when she named you
And it was in the paper Apes-Ma?
Apes-Ma, Apes-Ma
You’re eating too much
And going to the bathroom too much Apes-Ma
And Apes-Ma, your cage isn’t getting any bigger Apes-Ma