Category Archives: Poetry Slam

Hips of Kilauea Contest

Posted on August 22, 2019 by jhoffman

Led by our senior Weekenders, teams of three created their own hulas to the tune and theme of Little Brown Gal. See the wondrous videos at our Weekend Album. Lyrics: Team Tony, Mary Jo and Erik. Went to rent a … Continue reading →

Posted in 2019 – WwW XIX, Poetry Slam, Uncategorized | Leave a comment

Blow, Haiku Siren, Blow!

Posted on August 22, 2018 by jhoffman

In honor of the Cradle of the American Haiku Festival, held in Mineral Point while we rollicked, Weekenders — with Haiku Helper forms and yellow whistles on hand — announced their creations: Underwhelmed Frank Lloyd Wright’s all right Warehouse too … Continue reading →

Posted in 2018 – WwW XVIII, Poetry Slam | Leave a comment

Sonnet 17

Posted on August 6, 2017 by jhoffman

MushVrooms Our rollicking, frolicsome, Pollocky dream She layers thinly, he is all Sakrete. Each bared our own spirit, like woodland Pucks, Through Weekend. And if we birthed no Magritte, Yet we shared full joys, loves and laughing yucks Under swaddling … Continue reading →

Posted in 2017 – WwW XVII, Poetry Slam | Leave a comment

The Suck Up Sonnet

Posted on July 20, 2016 by jhoffman

Dedicated humbly to the exalted, dazzling XVI GoH Talent Show Judges To what does your splendor match? Deb Dicke, You’re infused joy, like sparkling Bryan Schneider – The happy zing of a fresh lime rickey; The way of the martini: … Continue reading →

Posted in 2016 – WwW XVI, Poetry Slam | Leave a comment

Slamming

Posted on August 15, 2012 by jhoffman

The saddest entry in Weekend history, from Deb …. Lacking No poems. No Bill. No Brie. No Dickes. No Kurt No Me. Some boozing. Some gazing. Some tubing. Some grazing. But, No pretense. No plays. And, No me. _________________ Being … Continue reading →

Posted in 2012 - WwW XII, Poetry Slam | 1 Comment

Poetry (?) XI

Posted on August 30, 2011 by jhoffman

Please add your poems below or in the comments section, and vote on your favorite. Some Haikus Elizabeth: Nice! From Flor’da.  Really likes us? We’re Sally Field! Elizabethan Sonnet: What I planned to write. But then, uhk, nothing. Couplets, iambs, … Continue reading →

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Poems … We got poems

Posted on September 25, 2010 by jhoffman

___________ Pate Haiku Canard in a can melt-in-mour mouth force fed duck Don’t eat the cat food _____________ Wily Willy Weekend -Words and music by: Shakey Willy Wordsmith (aka Muddy Mississippi Mike Mikottis) The Wily Willy Weekend Willy stay, or … Continue reading →

Posted in 2010 - WwW X, Poetry Slam | 2 Comments

Odes to Weekend

Posted on August 19, 2009 by jhoffman

In the Comments Section below, please offer your vote for the 2009 Malvolian of the Year Best Poem ______ William Weekend in Wisconsin For not faint hearted Lacerated toe in Moccasin Gangrene hath started – Scott _____ I Hate Haikus … Continue reading →

Posted in 2009 - WwW IX, Poetry Slam | 6 Comments

I hate haikus lots | Stupid little pointless things | Wait I just did one

Posted on June 5, 2009 by jhoffman

What, besides tolerable, would Weekend be without our Annual “I Can’t Believe It’s Not Poetry” Slam. The winner (chosen in theory by the audience but in effect by the cocktail bar) is wreathed with honor as Malvolian of the Year … Continue reading →

Posted in 2009 - WwW IX, Poetry Slam | Leave a comment

Poems (?)

Posted on August 10, 2008 by jhoffman

Best Declining RSVP Award Dismal solitude. Journey halted. Absent from Weekender revel. – Elizabeth H.

Posted in 2008 - WwW VIII, Poetry Slam | 6 Comments