Comments on: Open Mic, Tuesday, September 2

By: Walter Keyombe

Walter Keyombe — Sat, 13 Sep 2008 10:41:41 +0000

Dear Poets/Writers,
Hi there! I’m glad and kindly wish to inform you that, as member of World Poets Society and a poet for peace,I’ve been cordially invited to attend the prestigious

4th. International Writers Festival-India

(29-30 November, 2008 at Ambala Cantt-Haryana-India)

Festival Details & Registration Form available at:

http://www.indianwriters.org

http://www.writersclubinternational.org

But I’m afraid and very sad,because it seems this invitation gonna hit a snag due to lack of funds for travel my arrangements,registration fee,passport,airticket and visa to India.Please would you kindly help me?

I hope my request will be highly considered in due course.Looking forward to hear from you soonest.

Yours truly,
Walter Keyombe
Nairobi, Kenya.

By: Mike

Mike — Mon, 01 Sep 2008 08:52:20 +0000

I agree with both contributors and having previously performed there, it pretty disheartening reciting a poem amidst the giggles and chatter of unconcerned patrons.

By: mwendwa

mwendwa — Tue, 26 Aug 2008 12:42:12 +0000

i also agree with kingwa, the event are getting very noisy and people dont respect the artists as they perform. this is not cool. maybe there should be a plea or somehting for people in attendance to shush or get kicked out or somehting. i think every poet that performs deserves to be heard.

ive over heard people say open mic is not for mature crowd and that its just for kids, i dont think it should be like that. it should have the same seriousness as the sunday salon.

By: Kingwa

Kingwa — Tue, 26 Aug 2008 09:47:09 +0000

Please ensure that we get less drunks and more literary enthuasts. O.M has become very noisy of late such that you cant hear the poets as they perform. Maybe you raise the entry fee or? Otherwise keep up the good work you’re doing. Pamoja