Father Time by Kendrick Lamar

Posted on May 21, 2022 by SIDEWAYS EIGHT
I’ve been thoroughly immersed in the latest album. @kendricklamar you’ve raised the bar again. Thank you for being the consummate artist, a man of faith, and both a top-tier lyricist/storyteller. I appreciate you.
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#poet #rap #hiphop #album #lyrics #mrmoraleandthebigsteppers #poets #poem #poems #spokenword #spokenwordartist #spokenwordpoetry #performancepoetry #pagepoetry #stage #newrelease #track #fathertime #daddyissues #pulitzer #generationaltalent #butterflyeffect #mic #celebrity #lines #bars #inspiration #kdot #duckworth #kendricklamar
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Collective Breath – Episode 97 – 5/17/22 – Writing Prompt

Posted on May 17, 2022 by SIDEWAYS EIGHT
COLLECTIVE BREATH
SEASON 2 EPISODE 45
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Week of Tuesday, May 17th, 2022
Starting at 8pm PDT
Episode : 97 (of 104 overall)
Writing Prompt:
Answer the question:
As an artist, how would you define love?
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COLLECTIVE BREATH is a weekly wellness writing workshop. This ongoing event meets Tuesdays starting at 8pm. Each session or episode will consist of two portions.
Step 1:
8:00pm – Tune in to Bruka Theatre of the Sierra’s Facebook Page to see the Poet in Residence, Jesse James Ziegler perform original pieces of poetry and speak about the theme/prompt of the week. (Personal Podcast Portion)
Step 2:
8:15pm – Using the link provided in the Facebook Event “Collective Breath”, join on Zoom for the meeting to discuss and share creative output related to the Topic/Prompt. (Group Workshop Portion)
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https://us04web.zoom.us/j/8127754640?pwd=RE41WS94RkVidUxERmxteXZTY3ZPdz09
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‘COLLECTIVE BREATH’
@biggestlittlecollectivebreath
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#poet #poets #poem #poems #poetry #poetsofinstagram #poetsofig #poetrycommunity #poetryisnotdead #workshop #poemsofinstagram #poetry_addicts #poemsporn #brukatheatre #collectivebreathreno #bloggers #weekly #sidewayseightprojects #brukapoetry #sidewaseightpoetry #spokenword #spokenwordpoet #spokenwordpoetry #spokenwordartist #writer #writing #creativewriting #wellness #biggestlittlecollectivebreath #collectivebreath
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Collective Breath – Episode 96 – 5/10/22 – Writing Prompt

Posted on May 10, 2022 by SIDEWAYS EIGHT
COLLECTIVE BREATH
SEASON 2 EPISODE 44
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Week of Tuesday, May 10th, 2022
Starting at 8pm PDT
Episode : 96 (of 104 overall)
Writing Prompt:
Write in response to the phrase. “You scratch my back and I’ll scratch yours”
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COLLECTIVE BREATH is a weekly wellness writing workshop. This ongoing event meets Tuesdays starting at 8pm. Each session or episode will consist of two portions.
Step 1:
8:00pm – Tune in to Bruka Theatre of the Sierra’s Facebook Page to see the Poet in Residence, Jesse James Ziegler perform original pieces of poetry and speak about the theme/prompt of the week. (Personal Podcast Portion)
Step 2:
8:15pm – Using the link provided in the Facebook Event “Collective Breath”, join on Zoom for the meeting to discuss and share creative output related to the Topic/Prompt. (Group Workshop Portion)
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https://us04web.zoom.us/j/8127754640?pwd=RE41WS94RkVidUxERmxteXZTY3ZPdz09
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‘COLLECTIVE BREATH’
@biggestlittlecollectivebreath
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#poet #poets #poem #poems #poetry #poetsofinstagram #poetsofig #poetrycommunity #poetryisnotdead #workshop #poemsofinstagram #poetry_addicts #poemsporn #brukatheatre #collectivebreathreno #bloggers #weekly #sidewayseightprojects #brukapoetry #sidewaseightpoetry #spokenword #spokenwordpoet #spokenwordpoetry #spokenwordartist #writer #writing #creativewriting #wellness #biggestlittlecollectivebreath #collectivebreath
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Monday Night Poetry – 5/9/22

Posted on May 9, 2022 by SIDEWAYS EIGHT
TOMORROW NIGHT:
Next up on the microphone…
Where they at?
Where they at?
Where they at?
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Writing Prompt for 5/9/22:
Write in response to the singular word “Mom”
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Event:
MONDAY NIGHT POETRY
Weekly Open Mic (every Monday)
@mondaynightpoetrynv
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Source:
Produced, directed, and hosted by active members of Spoken Views Collective
@spoken_views_reno
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Venue:
Shim’s Surplus Supplies Co.
125 W 3rd, Reno, NV
@shimssurplus
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Manager:
Jesse James Ziegler – Poet
@sidewayseightprojects
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Rundown:
(19th Session – May 9th, 2022)
5:00PM – Doors Open
5:30PM – Sign-Ups Open
6:00PM – Prompt Open
6:30PM – Mic Open
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NOTE:
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No hate speech, violence, racism, misogyny, or disrespectful disruptive behavior will be tolerated. No predatory behavior will be tolerated. As an ongoing regular event for Spoken Views Collective, MONDAY NIGHT POETRY has a zero tolerance policy for the fore mentioned behaviors. Spoken Views Collective additionally designates the evening’s HOST as reserving the right to have any and all individuals breaking these expected codes of conduct (which honor the humanity in each other) removed and denied service. If patterns of behavior are either singularly egregious enough or show a pattern of behavior across multiple venues or events then individuals may be denied access to the Collective altogether in order to maintain our vision as a community entity.
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#poetry #poet #poets #poetrycommunity #spokenword #spokenwordartist #openmic #poetryshow #poetryevent #brukapoetry #sidewayseightprojects #reno #nevada #spokenviewscollective #biggestlittlecity #mondaynightpoetry #poetryisnotdead #goldenageofpoetry #shimssurplussupplies #poem #poems #stage #performancepoetry #performancepoet #collective #group #team #art #artist
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Collective Breath – Episode 95 – 5/3/22 – Writing Prompt

Posted on April 28, 2022 by SIDEWAYS EIGHT
COLLECTIVE BREATH
SEASON 2 EPISODE 43
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Week of Tuesday, May 3rd, 2022
Starting at 8pm PDT
Episode : 95 (of 104 overall)
Writing Prompt:
Write in response to the singular word “Interstate”
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COLLECTIVE BREATH is a weekly wellness writing workshop. This ongoing event meets Tuesdays starting at 8pm. Each session or episode will consist of two portions.
Step 1:
8:00pm – Tune in to Bruka Theatre of the Sierra’s Facebook Page to see the Poet in Residence, Jesse James Ziegler perform original pieces of poetry and speak about the theme/prompt of the week. (Personal Podcast Portion)
Step 2:
8:15pm – Using the link provided in the Facebook Event “Collective Breath”, join on Zoom for the meeting to discuss and share creative output related to the Topic/Prompt. (Group Workshop Portion)
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https://us04web.zoom.us/j/8127754640?pwd=RE41WS94RkVidUxERmxteXZTY3ZPdz09
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‘COLLECTIVE BREATH’
@biggestlittlecollectivebreath
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#poet #poets #poem #poems #poetry #poetsofinstagram #poetsofig #poetrycommunity #poetryisnotdead #workshop #poemsofinstagram #poetry_addicts #poemsporn #brukatheatre #collectivebreathreno #bloggers #weekly #sidewayseightprojects #brukapoetry #sidewaseightpoetry #spokenword #spokenwordpoet #spokenwordpoetry #spokenwordartist #writer #writing #creativewriting #wellness #biggestlittlecollectivebreath #collectivebreath
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Monday Night Poetry – 5/2/22

Posted on April 28, 2022 by SIDEWAYS EIGHT
Coming up 5/2/22
Next up on the microphone…
Where they at?
Where they at?
Where they at?
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Writing Prompt for 5/2/22:
Write in response to the singular word “Interstate”
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Event:
MONDAY NIGHT POETRY
Weekly Open Mic (every Monday)
@mondaynightpoetrynv
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Source:
Produced, directed, and hosted by active members of Spoken Views Collective
@spoken_views_reno
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Venue:
Shim’s Surplus Supplies Co.
125 W 3rd, Reno, NV
@shimssurplus
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Manager:
Jesse James Ziegler – Poet
@sidewayseightprojects
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Rundown:
(18th Session – May 2nd, 2022)
5:00PM – Doors Open
5:30PM – Sign-Ups Open
6:00PM – Prompt Open
6:30PM – Mic Open
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NOTE:
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No hate speech, violence, racism, misogyny, or disrespectful disruptive behavior will be tolerated. No predatory behavior will be tolerated. As an ongoing regular event for Spoken Views Collective, MONDAY NIGHT POETRY has a zero tolerance policy for the fore mentioned behaviors. Spoken Views Collective additionally designates the evening’s HOST as reserving the right to have any and all individuals breaking these expected codes of conduct (which honor the humanity in each other) removed and denied service. If patterns of behavior are either singularly egregious enough or show a pattern of behavior across multiple venues or events then individuals may be denied access to the Collective altogether in order to maintain our vision as a community entity.
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#poetry #poet #poets #poetrycommunity #spokenword #spokenwordartist #openmic #poetryshow #poetryevent #brukapoetry #sidewayseightprojects #reno #nevada #spokenviewscollective #biggestlittlecity #mondaynightpoetry #poetryisnotdead #goldenageofpoetry #shimssurplussupplies #poem #poems #stage #performancepoetry #performancepoet #collective #group #team #art #artist
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Carried with me

Posted on April 28, 2022 by SIDEWAYS EIGHT
I come alongside you
as a bank to your river
nestled up against your vulnerability
though I’m the one trembling

anxiously chasing the horizon
burning the daylight left
the dogs and I (mainly me)
decided to snap you a bouquet
of wildflowers
unpicked and wild
like you
only you’re my first pick
every day
forever and a day
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#poet #poets #poem #poems #poetry #poetsofinstagram #poetsofig #poetrycommunity #poetryisnotdead #theworldneedsmorepoets #poemsofinstagram #poetry_addicts #poemsporn #pagepoetry #poesia #performancepoet #performancepoetry #sidewayseightprojects #jessejameszpoet #sidewayseightpoetry #spokenword #spokenwordpoet #spokenwordpoetry #spokenwordartist #writers #writing #creativewriting #spokenword #writer #keepwriting
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Love, Land, and Language

Posted on April 28, 2022 by SIDEWAYS EIGHT
I was ecstatic to join for an evening of poetry and conversation between Pulitzer prize-winning poet Natalie Diaz and Nevada’s Poet Laureate Gailmarie Pahmeier.
Thank you to everyone involved for keeping me enthralled for the full hour. @ndinn It meant a lot to hold the body of your beautiful book in my hands and read alongside your voice. Thank you especially for sharing your voice this evening.
@nvlaureate You were enchanting as always.
A HUGE THANK YOU is due for the event which was produced by Nevada Humanities, the Humanities Center at Great Basin College, and the Nevada Arts Council with support from the National Endowment for the Humanities and the National Endowment for the Arts.
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@nevada_humanities
@hc.at.gbc
@nvartscouncil
@national_endowment1
@neaarts
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#poet #poets #poem #poems #poetry #poetsofinstagram #poetsofig #poetrycommunity #poetryisnotdead #theworldneedsmorepoets #poemsofinstagram #poetry_addicts #poemsporn #pagepoetry #poesia #performancepoet #performancepoetry #sidewayseightprojects #jessejameszpoet #sidewayseightpoetry #spokenword #spokenwordpoet #spokenwordpoetry #spokenwordartist #writers #writing #creativewriting #spokenword #writer #keepwriting
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Collective Breath – Episode 94 – 4/26/22 – Writing Prompt

Posted on April 25, 2022 by SIDEWAYS EIGHT
COLLECTIVE BREATH
SEASON 2 EPISODE 42
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Week of Tuesday, April 26th, 2022
Starting at 8pm PDT
Episode : 94 (of 104 overall)
Writing Prompt:
Write about how you’d fill in the blank.
“Before I die I hope to graduate from BLANK.”
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COLLECTIVE BREATH is a weekly wellness writing workshop. This ongoing event meets Tuesdays starting at 8pm. Each session or episode will consist of two portions.
Step 1:
8:00pm – Tune in to Bruka Theatre of the Sierra’s Facebook Page to see the Poet in Residence, Jesse James Ziegler perform original pieces of poetry and speak about the theme/prompt of the week. (Personal Podcast Portion)
Step 2:
8:15pm – Using the link provided in the Facebook Event “Collective Breath”, join on Zoom for the meeting to discuss and share creative output related to the Topic/Prompt. (Group Workshop Portion)
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https://us04web.zoom.us/j/8127754640?pwd=RE41WS94RkVidUxERmxteXZTY3ZPdz09
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‘COLLECTIVE BREATH’
@biggestlittlecollectivebreath
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#poet #poets #poem #poems #poetry #poetsofinstagram #poetsofig #poetrycommunity #poetryisnotdead #workshop #poemsofinstagram #poetry_addicts #poemsporn #brukatheatre #collectivebreathreno #bloggers #weekly #sidewayseightprojects #brukapoetry #sidewaseightpoetry #spokenword #spokenwordpoet #spokenwordpoetry #spokenwordartist #writer #writing #creativewriting #wellness #biggestlittlecollectivebreath #collectivebreath
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In Someone Else’s Dream

Posted on April 21, 2022 by SIDEWAYS EIGHT
~ In someone else’s dream ~
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When I cannot close my eyes and sleep, I wonder if I am awake in someone else’s dream. Only through the rich connection with others can I be truly conscious. Only through sacrifice of self am I remotely capable of gaining anything lasting, sacred, and permanent. These dreams that I wish I could be having presently are perhaps the foundation of another’s purpose. The sleep that I am missing could be the veritable framework for another’s destiny. The rest I so desperately need could be healing the bones of the one who will lead the uprising. The rigidity with which my mind refuses to stop is perhaps matched by knowing that somewhere, right now, at this very moment, there is one in a comatose state. That one will soon awake and arise, and love more deeply, teach more soundly, feel more extremely, and breathe more easily than I ever could have.
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#poet #poets #poem #poems #poetry #poetsofinstagram #poetsofig #poetrycommunity #poetryisnotdead #theworldneedsmorepoets #poemsofinstagram #poetry_addicts #poemsporn #pagepoetry #poesia #performancepoet #performancepoetry #sidewayseightprojects #jessejameszpoet #sidewayseightpoetry #spokenword #spokenwordpoet #spokenwordpoetry #spokenwordartist #writers #writing #creativewriting #spokenword #writer #keepwriting
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