A Declamation by Stan Raines
I pledge allegiance to the Flag
of the United State of America
and to the people and co-signers
for whose constitution it stands
to which I do subscribe-
Battered old whore as she is
in and out of bed with slavers and churchmen,
taking in nine elder opinions for a quick feel;
yes, shrunken old Eunuch as it sits
beaten [...]

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The Schedule:
Spiritual Reading and Desayuna (San Juan) - Poetry focusing on spirituality and religion
9 - 10 am, Missionaries of Jesus Convent
Host: Brenda Nettles Riojas and featuring Brenda Nettles Riojas, Vanessa Brown, Lina Suárez, Airlee Sattler Rose, Stan Raines, Steve Vera, Diana Dominguez, Lady Mariposa, Daniel García Ordoz
NOTE: Please bring something to eat or drink, preferably [...]

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Crowd gathers for Poetry Pachanga.
Good times were had by those that wanted them last night as the major events day culminated with a poets’ dinner at the Narciso Martinez Cultural Arts center followed by the Poetry Pachanga in the San Benito Community Center Auditorium.

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