It seems that there is a trend emerging---how to entertain visiting poets? Hmmm. I know, we’ll drag them into the desert! So far it’s worked pretty well (see "Desert Lease" below).
Jacqueline and I, along with or faithful poet-loving canine companion Macchia ventured into the Valley of Fire with uber-poet-goddess Anne Waldman. It was a gorgeous day, hovering in the low 80s and of course sunny sunny sunny and without a trace of spleen.
Valley of Fire is a hidden gem here near Vegas. It’s about 50 minutes away via highway and feels like another planet. Jacqueline and I have camped there---the car sites are swell---and have much enjoyed ourselves.
The night before our hike, Anne gave a great talk about how she uses her work to battle those in power and then gave an exuberant reading. One of my favorites (aside from some oldies but goodies like “Stereo”) was a poem in progress called “Manatee/Humanity”---an ecological treatise/homage to dear Ms. Stein.
And of course, Anne is very photogenic and knows how to work it!
Macchia knows how to work it too!
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