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SMOOTH JAZZ LOVERs web site.Hello...
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Musician Nhojj interviews Author Aberjhani
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Just wondering if anyone here would like to join the group i started. it's called enabled disabled artists. My hope, though, is that none of you is/are disabled! julianza
A look at what art says about the human soul and vice versa. (Avatar by Luther E. Vann)
I'd like to collaborate. Does anyone want to collaborate with me? julianza
Me and Poetess have found that we are inspiring each other alot, so we have decided to collaborate in this room. Feel free to join the group and comment, or simply drop by!
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- Hometown:
- Colorado Springs
- Relationship Status:
- It's Complicated
- About Me:
- Art, Education, Film, Music, Reading, Romance, Spirituality, Wellness, Writing
- More About Me and My World
- My website is www.droppinglikerubies.com, or Julianza, Inkling. I was able to make it myself! There, you will find art, poetry, music.
It has taken a long time for me to assume or to presume the label (or yoke) of the general term "artist." But alas, it seems appropriate.Maybe a WA (wannabe). I believe that being an artist has not so much to do with the actual creation (s), as with a certain way of seeing, of perceiving, or processing. I am, first and foremost, a writer; also first and foremost (the heck with logic) a composer, and secondly, due to its magical gift of more instant gratification, a visual artist. I have degrees in English and Philosophy.
I love a good movie: my current favorites are Dogville, The Sweet Hereafter, The Sea Inside, Phantom of the Paradise, Insomnia (and anything else Pacino), The Man Who Fell to Earth, A Beautiful Mind, and anything Woody Allen. I also love movies based on the works of Jane Austen. I almost never like big office hits. I like independent movies, Sundance winners. Politically, I am left of left. I know the globe is round (I guess that is redundant), but I stretch to an infinite leftward horizon, without becoming "right."
I began journaling at age 11, composed my first musical piece at 9, and took up painting at 40. I adore so many composers, it would be silly to make a list; the same with poets and other writers. Perhaps my favorite song of all time is Leonard Cohen's "Dance Me to the End of Love." I read voraciously. I am interested in the social sciences and in the terrible place to which we are headed as a people.
Romance? It is exquisitely important, and I am attempting to survive and heal in a very long marriage full of both joys and sorrows. I do not know what the outcome will be. I am spiritual, in a way, but not religious. Art is my God. I both love and hate technology. I am convinced that immortality is right around the corner, which will change everything, including art, and as it is right around the corner, this says something about my incredible lack of timing. I would have liked to have been born today.
I have an irrepressible desire to go to the Pacific Ocean, specifically to the Big Sur coast, if only for a while. I have been compromised in health since spring of 1987. My life is a roller-coaster. I am an ideopathic insomniac. Never knowing if I will sleep or not, I have to carpe diem when the deims arrive. On Sunday nights, if well, I perform my poetry to the background of acid-rock-jazz. I am past co-VP of a wonderful, thriving poetry group, Poetry West. Also past Salon Co-ordinator. Currently I am doing publicity.
I am originally from Louisville, Kentucky, growing up in Atlanta, Georgia. My father was a quasi-celebrity, a writer, journalist, book-writer/publisher, and editor of Atlanta Magazine. My mother was an art major, and became a free-lance interior designer, but mainly raised family. She is as funny, creative, and brilliant as was my father.
- Website:
- http://www.droppinglikerubies.com
- Favorite Music:
- Mailnly classical, too many composers to mention; Leonard Cohen, some jazz, Enya
- Favorite TV Shows:
- Don't watch much: fomer favorites: Northern Exposure, Chicago Hope, Law & Order, What's the one with Mandy Ptimkin as detective?, still love Star Trek: Next Generation, Judging Amy...Fave movies at this time: Dogville, The Sea Inside, The Sweet Hereafter, Insomnia, Phantom of the Paradise, The Man Who Fell to Earth (some of those quite old).
I'm having trouble figuring out how to post my poems. Do I do them here?
Disposable Angels
The enormous elm regales the yard
with its near-death experience,
verdure yielding to yellow almost
as bright as a savior's white soul.
Yellow will orange, and red blooden
the the drooped digits
like disposable angels.
Then the breathtaking bones
will flay the borrowed sky
until spring teases
their sleepy treacle thoughts
and they leaf their lanugos
and grand green gowns.
Copyright Julianza Shavin 2008
The enormous elm regales the yard
with its near-death experience,
verdure yielding to yellow almost
as bright as a savior's white soul.
Yellow will orange, and red blooden
the the drooped digits
like disposable angels.
Then the breathtaking bones
will flay the borrowed sky
until spring teases
their sleepy treacle thoughts
and they leaf their lanugos
and grand green gowns.
Copyright Julianza Shavin 2008
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Recent posting on my site/poetry/not music
Hello folks: My daughter got The Poetry Show (a half-hour radio show) posted on my page, but it lists as a song. It is not a song, but I don't know how to change its description. It is an interview (very small part of whole) and original poems read on December 14. I hope that you enjoy it. The music is not mine, but the radio station's intro.
Posted on January 2, 2009 at 5:20pm — 2 Comments
POEM: HOW TO EXPLAIN SUNDAY AFTERNOON
How to Explain Sunday Afternoon
I've never been able to explain the pall
of childhood's Sunday afternoons:
breakfast first, with the runny omelets
our father made only on that day,
then Sunday school and afterwards,
because it was the other religion's sabbath,
everything worth doing shut down.
Back then, there was tv only, or radio,
and nothing that catered to a child;
thus, you were left with family and the dog,
every single one as bereft as you.
Sunday afternoon was an eclipse
of some… Continue
I've never been able to explain the pall
of childhood's Sunday afternoons:
breakfast first, with the runny omelets
our father made only on that day,
then Sunday school and afterwards,
because it was the other religion's sabbath,
everything worth doing shut down.
Back then, there was tv only, or radio,
and nothing that catered to a child;
thus, you were left with family and the dog,
every single one as bereft as you.
Sunday afternoon was an eclipse
of some… Continue
Posted on November 20, 2008 at 2:00pm —
poem In the Pet Store
In the Pet Store
I saw a tiny rat, alone,
quivering in a cage,
“He's shaking,” I said. Is he cold?”
“No,” said the man, “just hungry.”
“Then why not feed him?”
“Oh, there's no point.
The snake will be there soon.”
Copyright Julianza Shavin 2008
I saw a tiny rat, alone,
quivering in a cage,
“He's shaking,” I said. Is he cold?”
“No,” said the man, “just hungry.”
“Then why not feed him?”
“Oh, there's no point.
The snake will be there soon.”
Copyright Julianza Shavin 2008
Posted on November 19, 2008 at 11:11pm — 1 Comment
Poetry: APOTHEOSIS
APOTHEOSIS
The milk-faced man stares on the waves
thinking, "saliva," repulsed.
The wind itches his embarrassing places
the gulls collicky newborns, rude.
Vaguely needing a urinal
he ruminates bluely
on the confluence of ketchup and blood
recalls dreaming a coin-sized kitten
named Lucian consigned to a drawer -
precious and persistently missing.
Cats have always made him feel safe
for a second.
He considers the Latin "lux," attempting
interpretation, but is too distracted by
pangs of br… Continue
The milk-faced man stares on the waves
thinking, "saliva," repulsed.
The wind itches his embarrassing places
the gulls collicky newborns, rude.
Vaguely needing a urinal
he ruminates bluely
on the confluence of ketchup and blood
recalls dreaming a coin-sized kitten
named Lucian consigned to a drawer -
precious and persistently missing.
Cats have always made him feel safe
for a second.
He considers the Latin "lux," attempting
interpretation, but is too distracted by
pangs of br… Continue
Posted on November 19, 2008 at 12:37pm —
Black Snow
Colored Pencil "You Could Be So....If Only" by Julianza Shavin
BLACK SNOW
My beautiful mother, white as cream
pushed the apple, a strange giant nipple
towards me, and I bit. It was so sweet.
They say tiny men with big heads set me
on a mountaintop among wildflo… Continue
Posted on November 19, 2008 at 12:19pm —
Comment Wall (21 comments)
- At 4:24pm on September 7, 2009,
dave cox said…
- HI JULIE JUST POPPED BY IT'S BEEN QUITE A LONG TIME SORRY
HOPE YOU ARE WELL STAY HAPPY.
DAVE.
- At 2:15pm on May 31, 2009,
Daniel de Culla said…
- Hello Julie. You're Yes. I adore You and enjoy yr Poems. I really feel them, more than You could possibly imagine.
Here's a Poem :
SNOW DANCER
I am azamed at switch the goods
Before so apostolic
And now so different
To one’s mind.
Are you, my milk tooth
A passion-flower nun
Or an old maid
Married with god
With might & main?
Are you making use of decoy
“Snow Dancer”
As an appropiated graphic
Without mincing words
As other persons do?
Show Dancer
You’re a Sweet Nothing
A Cold Nothing
As the Mildewed Show
But pretty when the Earth
Is in White¡
I remember that when snowing
It was to the liking
of You Girlfriend & Me
To piss on the Snow
And to do cartoons, ha, ha.
You drawed with my Dick
And me with Your Tongue-lips.
And we together singing
laughing
Dancing, singing
All around:
“Snow Dancer
Is the same to say
“Peace is a Piss””.
Do you know
Do You see:
I like Women too much, Mimosa
More than another Cheeky-Monkey
Of our Specie.
Yr waps’ nest
Make me to take flowers
And have one’s fling.
I taste Your female orgasm
Melting into snowing tears.
To kiss the Angel’ s Lips
Is my Eucharistic
Made to measure.
But now, oh¡ oh dear¡ poor me¡
My toucher-balls
Doctor Uric
Says that for the blame of age
I have to do
An operation for prostate
And just in due curse
I’ll don’t be able
To bring to light
My brilliant point
Measured one’s lenght:
It will break
The liquorice root
The sweet breads.
But yet, still
Being so fucked
I’ll see how well
You dance in the snow
My Snow Dancer.
-DANIEL DE CULLA
- At 1:07am on May 6, 2009,
Sage Sweetwater said… - Hi Julianza,
Yes, In answer to your question about broadcasting a message to all of the members, I think if you will go to your box here to write a message, there is a place to check on your friends list to whom to send the message to. Check all of them. And then write your message and send. We will all receive your message in our email. I have missed you. I don't get here too often anymore. My professional wriiting business keeps me busy 16 hours a day. CTI is still the greatest! Have a great spring J....Love and Sunshine to you.
Warmly,
Sage
- At 10:08am on January 19, 2009,
- disposable angels:
lovely words i thought it was great.
stay happy
Dave.
- At 1:33pm on January 9, 2009,
- hey great pictures .
- At 7:59pm on January 2, 2009,
Robby Baby (Poet of Amour) said… - I almost forgot, if you drag your mouse to the upper right of your pages player for that podcast you put up, if you left click on it, it'll "flip it over" and give you the embed code! You can use that to put that podcast in any other site you may have that takes embed code :) I did that a bit here at CTI when I was the DJ for the 1st year celebrations here. That was great fun. I even temporarly had administrator priveledges. CEWL
- At 7:42pm on January 2, 2009,
Robby Baby (Poet of Amour) said…
- Hello Julianzo. I am just listening to your broadcast. You sound like a pleasently intellctual person, kind of the overall impression I was expecting from all your posts. I will be listening to the whole thing perhaps tonite, but probalby just a bit today, and more tomorrow.
I was suppossed to get into another broadcast on the net, but they didn't have the time to fit me in, but they will try to fit me into a future broadast.
My family, too, is very artistic. My dad does photography, my bro watercolor painting, and I calligraphy, poetry, and music WHEW! LOL
I also have a podcast that I did awhile back here:
http://www.irocktalkradio.com/100PP/GroupShowCase-100Poets.html
You have to scroll past the last name on the player. My name is out of sight :( That is not my best speaking though. I wasn't used to reciting...not like I am now, if you hear my reciting since a couple of months ago or so. I actually did a shudder in one of them! LOL I've got guts now, I tell ya!
I will point my friends in tues night yahoo poetry session to your site here for more exposure, point out that podcast you put up :)
Have a great day. Hope you had a great New Years.
- At 9:15am on November 25, 2008,
- Well then that I like yr things and If do you want give me yr news with freedom & love.
Sincerely.
- At 1:04am on November 25, 2008,
- I taste Yrs.
Thanks.
- At 3:56pm on November 19, 2008,
Author-Poet Aberjhani said… - Hello Julianzo--
Please try clicking or pasting this link for the interview with Nhojj:
http://blog.myspace.com/index.cfm?fuseaction=blog.view&friendID=48346712&blogID=440742187
Aberjhani
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