The event, which offered our volunteers a chance to share their talent by reading their original poetry and prose to an audience that filled the cafe to bursting, covered a wide range of topics and emotions. From a suspense-filled scene involving a gun and a banana to introspective reflections on homesickness to alliteration-infused poetry about brunch, the words we heard impressed us all and reminded us of the power of strong writing.
After the readers finished, there was time for visitors to mingle, enjoy Big Bear's tasty offerings, and learn more about CLWC's work through one-on-one conversations with our trusty volunteers. Many thanks go out to Big Bear for hosting, and to those who stood behind the microphone and wowed us with their words! If you'd like to share something at our next reading series (date TBA), contact Steve S.
-Julia S.
Photos from "the lowercase": Mike S. guest reading the poetry of volunteer Julia S., and a portion of the lovely audience filling Big Bear Cafe.
