Last October, Mardibooks brought you a buzzing spoken word open mic event to celebrate the work of budding performance poets and writers.
This year, ‘Tongue to cheek’ is coming back, satiric and inspiring as ever…
Missed our first open mic night? Or eager to take the stage a second time?
Here’s your second chance to charm and entertain…
Compered by mardiwriter and mardillustrator Peter Ball of the Naked Word (‘Dragon in Post’, ‘Steppe in Time’, Tongue in Cheek will be a night to remember.
For all those who want to join us for our second literary evening on 28th May 2015, send your booking requests to triciahorword@btinternet.com or claireyformardi@icloud.com
A spot lasts for 2 or 3 items, poetry or prose, and all subjects are welcome.
For more details, check out the poster above for more details. Tickets are £4.50 on the door (includes one drink and nibbles). After the event, a two course meal is also available for the great price of £9.95 per person.
So no excuses, performance poetry junkies… Don’t miss out!
To purchase tickets at £4.50 per ticket please click here, type in the email address cosec.mardibooks@gmail.com and the amount in sterling and click send.
If you would like to add a donation towards The Crescent (see information at the end of the post) please add the amount on top of your ticket price and email cosec.mardibooks@gmail.com to advise us of the additional payment so we can forward this to The Crescent on your behalf.
Please email us on cosec.mardibooks@gmail.com if you would like to book a table (please do not pay us for the meal offer).
Your tickets will be emailed to you.
And now for some poetry from compere, Peter Ball
Dragon in her Blood
My friend Maori, wandering free,
Listens to no-one, not even me.
She wears her habit, on her arm
Likes to think it’s a good luck charm.
Yes, it’s the needle, but not what you think,
this is the kind that shoots up ink.
She got dragon in her blood and fire in her soul.
An intricate tale, traced on her skin,
A ripple of muscles shows where we’ve been.
Nerves of steel, deep underground.
Bones grow old, with hardly a sound.
She follows her heart, goes her own way
Listens to no-one, what can I say?
She got dragon in her blood and fire in her soul.
Read more about Peter Ball.
Supporting our event is The Crescent, a member led organisation, based in St. Albans. Founded on the first World Aids Day in 1988, the charity supports people living with or affected by HIV across the Hertfordshire, as well as Bedfordshire, Buckinghamshire, Essex and London. Their services include counselling, advice, HIV testing, therapies and support groups. The Crescent is entirely reliant upon donations to continue their work with the community. Please click here for more information and support them by sending them a donation (see information above).
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