This year the Shore Poets' Poetry: It's a Shore' Thing! at the Long Beach Public Library Poetry Festival was a great success! I am ever so pleased that I was able to work with the creative team from the Long Beach Public Library, Sarah Siegel...
As I journey through the last few months of my laureateship, I can’t help but think how amazing this ride has been. There have been so many opportunities offered to me. I have a binder full of newsclips, and notices beginning on June 25 th,...
I wrote this poem after deliberating if The Word: A Festival of the Spoken and Written Word: Celebrating All Voices should be canceled--due to the rain storm close approaching. Rita M. Monte and Peter V. Dugan and I, deliberated for over a week, visiting alternative...
As Nassau County Poet Laureate, I am often asked: “What is your process?” I am a morning page writer, and I have learned that my tendency to wake up and write down my thoughts, is not unique. I have spoken of it before. But as a...
Poetry and journal writing have always been outlets for me to express myself. But when Superstorm Sandy hit, it also became my saving grace. I turned to those who gave a helping hand for inspiration and hope, and wrote to cope with all that had...
When I was affirmed the Nassau County Poet Laureate this year, Peter Dugan, Nassau County Poet Laureate (2017-19), reached out to me. He said: “So, when are you starting your open mic?” If Peter hadn’t put the bug in my head, I am not sure...
The DONE THAT project includes a chapbook and a digital version of Paula Curci’s Poetry and POSICS™ performances and works. The DONE THAT project embraces the found poem form, cover versions, and references to other songwriters and poets who have “done that” along the way....
Dear Sparky, On Christmas eve I’ll have dinner with the Van Pelts’ and Charlie too. On Christmas day I will listen to Schroder channel Vince Guaraldi. On New Year’s Eve I will flap my ears, darn my scarf, and dance around a twig. Next Year, I vow to begin typing book one, chapter one. Merry Christmas And Happy New Year Be of...
BE NOT AFRAID It’s difficult. Hard to believe. I mean, just open your eyes, it is tough to get by. Feel relaxed. Even the proverbs say anxiety weighs you down. But Isaiah told us that if you trust you’ll no longer be tired, and you can spread your wings. And John believes there is no fear in love, and...
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