BURNT

i can admit when i've had enough. i've had enough. the WordMedicine power tour is winding down and i couldn't be more relieved...been on the road since january 3rd and leave for seattle by train today (because i need some time alone to write) and then, on the 22nd, off to b.c. for 10 day vipassana retreat...no performing, talking, debating, philosophising, writing or being "on" for 10 beautiful days...will hang out in vancouver with my fave people on earth afterwards until the 5th before i'm off to either nYc and long island university or salem, oregon and willamette college/university...only the shadow knows for sure...

have been asked to curate the spokenword component for a common ground benefit on april 20th in new oreleans for katrina victims. i've asked some of my fave poets to be down and so far, everyone except mighty mike mcgee will be able to come through...mercury is retrograde so really, this is a horrible time to be planning anything as important as a benefit, but clearly, nobody consults the stars anymore. not believing in merc retro is like not believing in spring. cycles happen whether you believe in them or not...at any rate, have to write a letter now to get an airline to donate travel vouchers for the event...wish me luck...or the proper alignment of stars...or pray for me...meditate...send good energy...whatever...thanks...more later...cbell