Upcoming IBPC September 2014:

[Michael (MV)]

 
any newcomers or returnees this month, Welcome!

and here is a home link to the IBPC rules: http://ibpc.webdelsol.com/rules


Poems recommended to represent the Block are posted here in this thread, along with all IBPC required info.

When the 1-3 are decided upon, and permission granted by each author of the selected poems,

along with the all info needed by each author:


1/Your name

2/e-mail address

3/statement that the poem is your original

4/and unpublished work

5/and that you are not representing in the current IBPC

6/and the poem as you would like it forwarded to the finals.

^^ All of the above is the usual needed info as part of the process.


I will then forward the 1-3 to the IBPC finals.


Please reply - accept or decline - in this thread.

Thanks,

Michael (MV)



 

 
 
 
 
 

[Billy]

I nominate Siva's My Shrivelled Poem

[Michael (MV)]

I nominate Siva's My Shrivelled Poem

Thanks, Billy,

but that poem was sent in to represent last month:

viewtopic.php?f=3&t=5940


Billy, would you please consider One Day Soon She'll Put The Bed by the Window Overlooking the Lake. Thanks.


I'm considering Frank's A Seat on the Train.




Michael (MV)

 

 
 
 
 

 
 

 

[Billy]

Sorry, Michael, but I was unexpectedly asked to represent another board, I think.

[Michael (MV)]

Thanks, Billy, for the update.

However, if find that you are not going to be representing another board,

then please reconsider representing the WB.


Thanks,

Michael (MV)

Sorry, Michael, but I was unexpectedly asked to represent another board, I think.

 
 
 
 
 

[Michael (MV)]

I am requesting Siva's 40. Before the V Day

and Frank's A Seat on the Train


Please reply - accept or decline - here in this thread.

If accepting, please provided all the needed info as delineated in the initial entry of that thread.


Thanks,

Michael (MV)

 
 
 
 
 

 

[SivaRamanathan]

'Just Before The 'V" Day' is my original unpublished poem and I am not representing any other board.My e-mail id is sivakamivelliangiri@gmail.com.


Just Before The 'V' Day

Your once robust face slowly changed
to a dark coconut husk
your teeth tainted and broad
no energy to walk
it takes ten minutes to put you in your wheelchair.

You lie all day and while I feed you semi-solids
your face slumps at my attempts, frightened by me
because I must insist you ingest
this sustaining milk and protein diet.

I stop giving you insulin shots
your sugar level spirals
temperature rises
the blood inflames.

I give you the last
three ritual drops of milk,
and when the third does not go in

I release you from the bonds
just before Valentine's Day.

[SivaRamanathan]

Thank you Michael.

[Michael (MV)]

Thanks Siva,

and Good Luck in the finals.


I have PM'd Frank; hope he replies in this thread soon.


A good day to every one



Michael (MV)

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 

[franklyfedup]

'Seat on the Train' has been withdrawn, it is too poignant and personal for me at the moment. Some things I cannot release to the general public. I do however thank you that you thought it has merit. It is one of those I have to meditate on before representing.
Again many thanks.
I am very happy for Siva's poem to go forward.

[Michael (MV)]

'Seat on the Train' has been withdrawn, it is too poignant and personal for me at the moment. Some things I cannot release to the general public. I do however thank you that you thought it has merit. It is one of those I have to meditate on before representing.
Again many thanks.
I am very happy for Siva's poem to go forward.

Thanks Frank for replying.

I understand your declining a 'Seat on the Train'


Also, Thanks, Frank, for voicing your in-favor-of "Siva's poem to go forward."



"leading lady lifted from the machina" will probably also represent WB.





Michael (MV)