‘you near verse’ a book of selected poems by vasudha harte
“She is a talented pianist and songwriter with a voice to die for. her performance skills have won her many admirers and far too many glam slams. at last here is her first book of poetry so grab one while you can….accessible, irrepressible, immediately digestible…”
Daevid Allen poet author musician composer
“she is more then a local artist, she is an institution, a national treasure, our selky darling, the interpreter of birdsong, our flash of flamenco, the goddess balladeer, the background lilt to our fine dining, the tongue of a sailor we roar in joy and sing along with. she is every velvet outfit we lost our breath over when she entered a room. Oh what a night.”
Tanya Delys Mandorla poet
to purchase “you near verse” please write to vasudha.harte@gmail.com
“I am loving reading my copy of your poems, Vasudha! It was a wonderful night, made unforgettable by your beautiful singing and playing. I think the highlight for me was when you played improvised backing while Laurie read ‘Tom’s Waitress’. Wow…I’ll never forget it. It was INSPIRED!! Thank you so much!”
Dianne Cantrell Lismore Live Poets
TO SLAM OR SCRAM?
I have a poem to share
it’s not about being under the spotlight’s GLARE
on a stage
with a clock ticking
and judges pen’s clicking
it’s a longing
for expression
to blossom
into fruition
a precious opportunity
to be
intimate
connected
ideas directed
disseminated
digestibly plated
a present
of our presence
in the present
what greater gift is there
than having a poem to share
deep thoughts
enlightened musings
a haven in this storm of ever increasing confusion
what will become of us
under our most heartless government yet
in these times of out-of-control corruption
radiation destruction unpayable debt
an unfathomable spectrum of suffering
suffering
so much suffering
a poem
a brief holy refuge
a glint of art in this aching madness
an enchanted dream that awakens us
softens us
elates us
maybe bores us
our porous minds absorb a panacea
I want to whisper my poem in your ear
but I don’t dare
so I’ll just leave it there
(point to heart)
written by moonlight 10th feb 2015
won the lismore live poets slam 11th feb 2015 he he 🙂
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