This live presentation was vidotaped in low light conditions as such the quality is not fine. Although it is a clear representation of the emotion impact of a live poetry performance of Shotsie's poetry.

Shotsie reads at the Tuscan Cafe in Warwick NY in 2004 in front of a live audience of about 50 people.

Each film segment contains a number of poems with introductions and discussions of the influence and circumstances under which the poem was created it will play in a continuios mode.

As I develope the skills needed I will edit and try to enhance the quality of this film and it's continuity.

The total performanceis about 43 minutes.

Shotsie is available for performances and poetry workshops. Please contact him via the email contact on the home page of this site. Settle in and get ready for an emotional roller coaster ride .

Shotsie's performance bregins with poem titled: "WINGERS" then "BE BIO BOP" followed by a discription of the inspiration for the poem "VIGIL" then a poem about my first French kiss "GRAPES ONE" and "GRAPES TWO" lead in for next poemApplause "HE WANTED NOTHING AND LEFT NOTHING BUT WANTING"
"SPOOKY" explanation for the next poem "GRANDPA'S KITCHEN TRICKS" winner of second place in the 1998 Allen Ginsberg Prize for poetry. Next an explanation for a poem about Shotsie's grandmother "FLORENCE" followed by; "VOTING BOOTH QUICKIE" and "THE BLACK MARKS HE MADE" This is the poem from which the published collection of Shotsie's work gains it's title. The completion of "BLACK MARKS" A call for an encore from the audience. Shotsie returns with"EVERLAST" this last biographical poem completes the set is titled.

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