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John Giorno – living poet and so much more

has been an inspiration to me
as a lover and user of words
for so many years now

reading his work is one thing
but when he performs it
it come to life in a way
that seems so obvious

but that hollow voice
in your mind
will never do it justice

sixteen years between
live sets

it was worth the wait

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when is a copy, an original?

so i’m sitting here
thinking of pithy words
and i’m sitting here
and they aren’t coming

so i reach down into
the depth of my essence
and i channel
the great poet

and i realize that i am not a poet
and i realize that i am not a photographer

for i am everything
for i am nothing

duality and
non-duality combined

i am i am
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This is Not a Reading Series
October 12, 2010

at the Annex Live

book launch for Marcus Boon – In Praise of Copying
supported by John Giorno – Subduing Demons In America

* Public Enemy – Fight the Power