Lizard Lounge Poetry Jam

Iyeoka was the featured poet last Sunday and she was amazing as usual! I can’t explain how proud I am of Iyeoka! She’s been with the Lizard Lounge Poetry Jam from the very beginning and she has turned herself into a national performance poet. She tours the country alot now.

Her feature was incredible! She knows how to take over a room and move people!! It was a good house despite the Oscars!! Afro DZ ac won the slam again with Douglas Bishop coming in second. That opens up another wildcard slot in the semi-finals. It was a close slam. Afro beat Doug by one tenth of a point. I hosted the slam this time and it was fun. The people were hyped and ready for some action!! We are half way throw out qualifying season. Just a few slam left to make it to the semi-finals. Come down and get in the slam or the open mic if you don’t like the competition.

Well, I don’t know where to start!! it was a great evening that also had some very low notes! I understand that not everyone had as good a time as I did and I am very sorry for that!

I can’t say how proud we weathered the storms and “The Truth marched On” last Sunday!! If you were not there you should just ask somebody. You are bound to get many different views of what the night was like but I am probably not the best person to tell you but I will say I am getting ready for the next one! I wont make the mistakes I made for this last one and I will add on to the good stuff!!

I want to apologize for the website crash but we are back and kicking! Speaking of being back and kicking, Omekongo Dibinga was the featured poet on February 11th. Omekongo was on our very first slam team and he had his first feature at the Lizard Lounge more than five years ago. he now lives in DC but was back to rock the house last Sunday! He was great and inspiring! He has done so much since he relocated to DC. He has a publishing company and has released several CDs and books and has performed with everyone from Nikki Giovanni to Nelson Mandela! His beautiful wife Kendra was there as well and they now have a nine month daughter!

Omekongo’s work is very political and conscious and he has grown very much in his performance and presentation. I am very proud to have given him his first feature. he is now studying for his PhD!

Shira won the slam! She was electric and funny and I had a feeling she would be hard to beat. Christopher Johnson gave her a good push in the final round but he went overtime and she edged him out by one tenth of a point!

Eric Darby was our host. He is back from iWPS and it was good to see him. He’s a fun host and good poet. Great slam and wonderful vibe!

Next Sunday is our 10th Anniversary celebration! An event not to be missed!

Our new website has crashed! I will update this one very soon. Thank you for your patience.

Jeff