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So we’re off to the races with this new Asheville Poetry website, and it’s our hope that it will become a genuine resource for the Poetic community of Asheville. Allowing us all to support one another and to share our gifts and info.Equally important, it is our hope that all supporters of Poetry . . . you lovers of Poetry in all it’s forms, will utilize this resource in a way which feeds your love of Poetry and supports the Poet’s who make it possible. We love you, we need you, we appreciate you.Firstly . . . Poets! Please post as you wish on the Poetic Postings page. Consider keeping your work as concise as possible, but that being said, speak freely and always authentically to what you wish to put out here. This is a free speech zone, and other than basic decency, we have no boundaries.Also, if you have a show or reading or some other Poetic event you want to let people know about, Please do so! Leave it listed under Poetic Posts as well.We will be inviting all future Slam winner’s to post their winning poem every month and sure hope they will do so. This could be really exciting and inspiring for alot of people who will come here in the future. Who knows what closet, scribbled notebook carrying Poet, or young aspiring Saul Williams may be touched by your offering? You can’t know, unless you’re willing to put it out here {and out to the people}, so let it flow Poet’s!So come to the open mic, come to the slam, ( or a Smokin Word Poetics show } as participant or witness, and experience poetry in all it’s living breathing vitality . . . celebrate the power and beauty of the Spoken Word.Many blessings to all of us . . . as we empower our Poetic Community, together.

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