BlogThe City Real & Imagined at the ICA: CA Conrad & Frank Sherlock- Featuring a Presentation from Zoe StraussThe poets will read from their work during the event, which also features a visual presentation from photographer Zoe Strauss. An Ancient Mare in Texas is Touched by Fairy MagicWhen feeding my oldest mare yesterday, l noticed that she had a double braid in her lovely mane- something like a “lover’s knot” in the middle with 2 braids cleverly woven coming out of the knot on either side! (IMPOSSIBLE to untangle, so l let it be). CAConrad is the Poetry Editor for FairesInAmerica.comFairiesInAmerica.com was launched in April 2008 as a collective effort to accurately represent the creativity and unique philosophies of the faery community. The website publishes performance art, music, poetry, writing and visual art. FairiesInAmerica.com also features essays on sexuality, gender, spirituality and more. Currently, membership to the website is free and those who join may post to the blog, or comment on blogs or pages on the website. The Queen’s Rune and Other Tales of the Sidhe by Shannon AveryRedemption flows through the Sidhe “love” poems as well; Avery’s poetic language—delicate one instant; eviscerating the next—evokes for human readers the depth of Sidhe passion and the core conflicts in all Sidhedom. The Tribe is Gathering for Beltane, some are Stuck in Their own BackyardsIt’s been a wonderful spring here in Virginia, but I miss my tribe. With the destination of short mountain 13 hours away, it seems like such a long distance to drive. I will not be attending this year, though some of my magical companions from Asheville will be there. I can feel the spirit of the [...] Beltane 2008: The Tribe is GatheringBeltane is upon is and the tribe is now gathering to celebrate this sacred time. In faeryland, preparations are already being made and connections from years long past are being renewed As we share in this sacred time together, I have noticed that our tribe is expanding. In years past, there have not been so many [...] Moon Tide“Moon Tide” Lyrics by Elizabeth Kirwin Electronic Musical Accompaniment by C. Hill In Celtic mythology, humans are abducted by fairies. This poem celebrates the capture of a moon tide swimmer by a sea fairy. The moon tide is the catching tide. Moon Tide CAConrad “Instructions for Sex With Trees”CAConrad’s poem, “Instructions for Sex With Trees” is a wild poem. Check out the podcast. Instructions for Sex With Trees |
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