Words in 3 Dimensions

I am presenting an art journaling workshop at this year's When Words Collide August 9-11 in Calgary, Alberta. I'm also doing a reading from my up coming release. It also happens to be on my BIRTHDAY so I am extending a warm invitation to all of you interested in meeting and making art, hearing some poetry and having a good time.  My mom is coming!.

Second Winter

I didn't think I'd get the chance to post this poem, but mother nature is grateful enough to accommodate me.  Thanks, I think.

Second Winter

Amazing how the bright snow falls earthward

Flat, crystal propellers spinning like a DaVinci creation 

Helicopters made of feathers

Down in the lone batch of dead grass

A snow flicker tromps

War paint red on her cheek

Black Eye of Ra on her breast

Winking with every bob of her head

Her careful nest past coyote tracks

A messy arrangement

Mud is scarce.

April’s chiffon ballerina dance

Applauds with encores for second winter

Bravo.

P.S. I got my profile page up at Alberta Foundation for the Arts

Spoken Word

In my book I refer to a band called the Consonant C.  This band really does exist and their music is great, although I don't know much else about them.  Their name has inspired me to write this little riff.

http://www.nicolettaceccoli.com

I've got these plans
Oh so many plans to create stuff
to make stuff
do something somewhere for someone
It ignites me
excites me
fuels me, propels me to get up and work and I want to, I do
but I'm tired
and Time escapes me
Drained of my energy
I strain to even lift a finger

unknown

Like the Consonant C, I am useless
The world turns without my contribution
I'm not lazy, just depressed
I suppress my sorrow
better luck tomorrow
Like the Consonant C I am replaceable
Incapable of being important.





My plans may be feeble
but I'm still here and able
To write my rhymes
make music sublime
You had your chance to expel me
From your dictionary
But haven't you heard?
I'm in all these words
Like compassion and action, crusade and creation
This is what I am so if you want to talk openly
All you have to do is read me.

radio interview

I've got a radio interview today with Barry Eva on a book and a chat.  Stop by with some phone in questions.

Some cool words to live by.

Check out my profile on the Indie Elite website, as well as the occasional post.


Now I want to post a couple of photos from our trip to Florida.

 The Banyan Tree

 Canoeing in the Keys

Star Wars diorama at Lego Land