I've got a golden ticket. I've a golden chance to make my way. And with a golden ticket, it's a golden day...
anyway, #7 was found at Moe's in Berkeley, California (the first broadside found in the US west of the mighty Mississip). the broadside was found in a copy of Ginsberg's Howl, and it just so happened to be the first broadside the GPP created, featuring my poem like fireworks. when it was registered, this is what the young woman had to say about the broadside:
I was looking at three different books about Howl and Ginsberg and so I'm not 100% I listed the right book that I found the poem in, but I think it was that one. The poem just rocks my socks, and it felt extra-magical because I found it like a little hidden treasure- like the poem was meant for whoever found it, and that was me, and I feel very lucky. Tell Justin Barrett his poem made me do a little dance in Moe's. Your project is really cool..."
what a wonderful thing to hear. THIS is precisely why the GPP exists. we are attempting to touch the very core of people's beings; those who otherwise would not have known our work.
now, join us in hiding these golden tickets so that others may be similarly touched, and may find their entry into the hidden Wonka world of poetry.
4 comments:
justin,
That is SO cool. I love what she said! Very cool. And I had not thought of Willy Wonka and The Golden Ticket! I just watched that a few weeks ago. I'd like to say I watch it with my kids but I didn't! I watched it with Bill! Now, I'm going to be singing the Golden Ticket song all night now! :)
Hope you are doing great! I have more catching up for you. I'll email you!
Typing way too fast there! :) What a lot of typos. Sorry....listening to Griff while I typed.
reading this makes me think i'm going to have to get involved with the GPP Jus. it made me so happy. jeez.
let me just get my shit together (how long does that take?) and i'll contact you and maybe you'll let me join up? be the NYC operative? and not just NYC...MANHATTTAN!
by the by - got The Stinging Fly on monday. your piece is great.
xo
kat-
thanks...it really is neat.
i got your emails, but things are busy as all get out. i'll answer soon.
same goes for you, too, Kel! you NEED to join up. be our (wo)man in Manhattan.
i've not gotten The Stinging Fly yet. maybe tomorrow?! :) and thanks. i'm glad you liked the poem. true story that one.
hope you are well, Kel.
and JOIN US!!!
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