Last Tuesday was cold. Minus 27 below. Inside Freshies, the widows fogged and words ruled the night. The first of this winter’s ‘Spoken Word’ nights at Freshies drew in poets, philosophers, a short piece of performance art and ‘book ending’ the evening, the Bubba Tres. Over 40 folks gathered, literally filling every seat, for this winter�s inaugural night of music and open mike.
Leading out, Big Bubbu Cook with the Bubba Tres broke the evening chill and heated up the venue. With a little prompting–actually a lot on the part of Mr. Bubba–writers started sharing their work. From words about stars, to poems about stars, to poems about kids, the evening moved effortlessly once brusquely pushed down the slope by Bubba.
After the last poem was dragged out, the Tres played a couple more and folks bundled up for the chilly jaunt home.
For those who missed the first, the next Spoken Word will be held on Tuesday, January 23. A bit of a wait, but worth every bit. Polish those words. There’s an audience in waiting.
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