Poet Kathy Wiltshire finds her voice on stage. By Kathy Wiltshire
LAST September, I set a goal for creating a place where I could share my poetry and share the spotlight with others, without having to drive hours to get there. I stepped onto the stage at Archies Creek Hotel as host and began the ‘Wild Words’ poetry and spoken word nights.
I consider myself a quietly spoken person, but when on the stage I have the courage to release ideas and emotions that are too complex to say in conversation.
Everybody’s experience is unique. I get the audience involved too, inviting them to choose a favourite poem or poet.
My appreciation of poetry grows as I meet people. I see how one person can adore a piece that another finds distasteful, shaped by the experiences we each bring.
LAST September, I set a goal for creating a place where I could share my poetry and share the spotlight with others, without having to drive hours to get there. I stepped onto the stage at Archies Creek Hotel as host and began the ‘Wild Words’ poetry and spoken word nights.
I consider myself a quietly spoken person, but when on the stage I have the courage to release ideas and emotions that are too complex to say in conversation.
Everybody’s experience is unique. I get the audience involved too, inviting them to choose a favourite poem or poet.
My appreciation of poetry grows as I meet people. I see how one person can adore a piece that another finds distasteful, shaped by the experiences we each bring.
In a world of highs and lows, strangers thanked me for holding the event in our community.
With three events now held, I can say that each event was a success, even when forecast wild winds threatened to interfere with the event. Words shared were funny, tragic and breath taking and celebrated with cheers from the audience. Each event is a new adventure.
The next event will be held Wednesday January 28, starting at 7pm. All welcome.
With three events now held, I can say that each event was a success, even when forecast wild winds threatened to interfere with the event. Words shared were funny, tragic and breath taking and celebrated with cheers from the audience. Each event is a new adventure.
The next event will be held Wednesday January 28, starting at 7pm. All welcome.
A poem inspired by a long flight to Canada.
Humans in flight
By Kathy Wiltshire
Ready for lift off
Packed in like sardines
Roar, rumble and woosh
In a tin can with wings
Long distance flight
Wiggle and squirm upright
I long to be sleeping
I'm not an owl in the night
Like a bear seeking salmon
I'm anticipating food
My claws rip open the box
To lighten my mood
I'm not even hungry
Just want a distraction
In flight magazine
Not to my satisfaction
Human migration
In a man made metal nest
Packed together
And seldom rest
Long decent touch down
Humans reconnect with the land
A strange form of flight
Geese will never understand
Humans in flight
By Kathy Wiltshire
Ready for lift off
Packed in like sardines
Roar, rumble and woosh
In a tin can with wings
Long distance flight
Wiggle and squirm upright
I long to be sleeping
I'm not an owl in the night
Like a bear seeking salmon
I'm anticipating food
My claws rip open the box
To lighten my mood
I'm not even hungry
Just want a distraction
In flight magazine
Not to my satisfaction
Human migration
In a man made metal nest
Packed together
And seldom rest
Long decent touch down
Humans reconnect with the land
A strange form of flight
Geese will never understand