My next guest co-host on "Stand As 1", 1/19/14: F.J. Thomas

Welcome, fellow poets!

As we progress...

On Sunday, January 19th @ 8am PST, our poetic hearts visit the Southern USA w/my special guest co-host, F.J. THOMAS from Louisiana on Blog Talk Radio!

F.J. has been a very long time member of the Soup and has left a hell of an impact, still, to this day with her bold words & geeky sense of humor. Plus, most importantly, some damn good poetry. My body is READY!

You'll notice that my show is a week later than originally planned. I had to push it back a week because I'm recovering from a small cold and needed to make sure my voice is in good order. MY BAD, YA'LL!

So, please join us as you'll have a chance to ask F.J. & I some questions AND read your own work LIVE on the air! Be excited!!! SERIOUSLY!  

This is YOUR time to come together & shine, fellow poets. "Stand As 1" is an Open Mic internet radio show with the sole focus of providing all poets across the world a voice to be heard. So, DON'T BE SHY!

The fun all goes down at 8am PST/11am EST/4pm London Time/11pm in the Philippines!

Wanna listen and read your work on the show? Here's how...
To listen to the show & read your work, you have a few options:

Web: http://www.blogtalkradio.com/standas1 (There is a chat room where you can talk with myself and others in the chat, but you'll have to register on the site to do so. Otherwise, you'll just appear as "Guest12345" in the chat room with no ability to communicate with others).

Phone: (646) 716-4762 (You can hear the show live over the phone. If you want to actually read a poem on the air, then please be sure to press "1" and the voice prompt will confirm that you're in my Host queue to read a poem.)

Please keep in mind that all callers that want to read on my show are selected in the order they call in and who presses "1" to be placed in my queue.

If there are any questions, please leave a comment here or shoot me a SoupMail. I do hope you all will be able to participate!

Cheers!

-D.J.E.

Please stay on topic with your comments. Off topics comments may be removed. Thanks.

Charmaine Chircop Date: 1/20/2014 5:05:00 AM I just heard and listened to F.J..Hi sweety you rock....love ya..Listened to you .Wowzer..to our darling Catie..May God bless your car.Ow Eileen. You mist my eyes with your poetry everytime..And hey Im listening to Scribe..Excellent!!Hope i didn t miss anyone..Still listening : )to who is next Login to Reply Poet Tacito Date: 1/20/2014 9:23:00 AM Thank you so much! She completely rocked it yesterday, despite the technical issues. :) Charmaine Chircop Date: 1/20/2014 5:20:00 AM Listening to Flo s poem...a gem Charmaine Chircop Date: 1/20/2014 5:15:00 AM ''You know where to find me'...Just heard your poem..Drake!!Powerfully written and transmitted.

Charmaine Chircop Date: 1/19/2014 5:28:00 PM Drake Im sorry I couldnt tune in..It sucks that I missed it but can t always do what I wish to do .Im going to be listening to you ..flo and others tomorrow..Hopefully..: ) Login to Reply Charmaine Chircop Date: 1/20/2014 5:07:00 AM No problem with the technically crazy part...: ) It was great for Scribe to return to the show Poet Tacito Date: 1/19/2014 5:40:00 PM You were missed. You missed a good, though technically crazy, show. :)

Carrie Richards Date: 1/19/2014 10:58:00 AM Hey there, Drake......I've been listening to your show, and just had to reaffirm your position.....I loved what you have just said about those who try to "teach" us.....to write poetry "their way, what they think is the proper way"........... What someone wants to teach, only stifles what should come naturally to each one of us. I don't write to satisfy the proper form, the proper meter, or the proper mindset (unless it is just for fun or a contest requirement)...my true poetry, is that which comes from my soul, is poetry that flows, almost without my control. Thank you for what you said about the "teaching blogs". !! Great show today!! Login to Reply Poet Tacito Date: 1/19/2014 12:06:00 PM Precisely!!!!!! I was hoping not to be off about my opinion & perspective on that. I'm VERY relieved to see you understood what I was trying to say. Write from your heart! Thank you so much, Carrie!

Cyndi Macmillan Date: 1/13/2014 4:24:00 PM One day, I hope to actually join in... but ask my soup chums who have phoned me, lol, it is nigh impossible to speak on the phone with a wee one around. Still, how exciting. Hey, thanks for all the good vibes you bring to soup. I need to check those archives! Thumbs WAY up, Cyndi Login to Reply Poet Tacito Date: 1/19/2014 8:56:00 AM Hi Cyndi! LOL, yes I entirely understand about struggling to attain any sort of "quiet" time with kids lingering about. :) I try to do what I can here to keep a focus on what should matter in a Poetry community.

Richard Lamoureux Date: 1/13/2014 9:30:00 AM Sorry you are not feeling well. You and Flo, that should be a good combination. Login to Reply Poet Tacito Date: 1/19/2014 8:55:00 AM Thank you sir! Yes, I think we will definitely be quite well together today. :)

Charmaine Chircop Date: 1/11/2014 1:52:00 AM You and Flo...Ow gee I definitely wish to tune in..You both rock!!If it woludn't be possible for me to listen to it on Sunday..I will follow through thr archives. Get well soon!!!! Honey,lemon,warm.water,ovaltine but no lasagnia!!! : ) Login to Reply Poet Tacito Date: 1/19/2014 8:55:00 AM Yes, I'm looking quite forward to this. I do hope you can listen in, Charmaine.

Johnny Rhinem Date: 1/10/2014 10:31:00 PM † Man She's Really Talented As Beautiful Bro, Super Ku's Yeah, No Doubt ˜ Love John Login to Reply

Eileen Manassian Date: 1/10/2014 3:18:00 PM THAT SHOW IS GOING TO SIZZLE!!!! Go, Flo.....I'll try to call in.....I'd love to hear your voice....Drake, get better soon. Login to Reply Poet Tacito Date: 1/10/2014 4:07:00 PM I believe it will. =D Thank you, Eileen. I'm beginning to come around. =)

Carrie Richards Date: 1/10/2014 2:47:00 PM Good luck to you, Flo, and Drake, I hope you are feeling better in a jiffy! (you're a smooth talker, ..yes you are....so keep that voice ship shape....honey and lemon sometimes does the trick lol ! !!!) Login to Reply Poet Tacito Date: 1/10/2014 4:04:00 PM Hee hee. You're funny, Carrie. =P Thank you. I have my Nyquil & Vicks Vaporub on alert! ;-)

Nette Onclaud Date: 1/10/2014 2:33:00 PM hiya, drake.. i'm sure the show will be a hit.. as useless, i won;t be around to be part of it.. my skype can't connect to your site.. have fun with dear flo and the rest!.. huggs Login to Reply Poet Tacito Date: 1/10/2014 4:03:00 PM Damn it, Nette, we need to work on that. I know there's a solution to it all. I know it. Even if it means doing a conference call on Skype with you as my perm co-host. Hmm...

Karen Anglesey Date: 1/10/2014 1:22:00 PM I hope to listen in ! Login to Reply Poet Tacito Date: 1/10/2014 3:57:00 PM Well, I hope you can too! =D