This week is all about Perseverance, taking risks, getting knocked down, and sticking it out to make it through the rough times. We cover the story of Tori Murden who became the first woman to row across an ocean. Along the way we serve up recordings of poems songs, and stories performed live at Lyrical Lunacy's live shows. Poets: Max Rapkin Delfin Solomon Ikena Onyegbula Sara Fiffi Music: "Never Going Back" by Gembul, Busnior, Juzu, Sulthan & Khairul Yan

Lylu's Library - Poems, Songs, Stories

Ep. 36 - Chin Up - Lylu's Library | Poems, Songs, Stories

This week is all about metaphysical musings as we take a look at a few poems that reflect upon the essence of reality, how we perceive it, what is vs what could have been, as well as what was. Enjoy these metaphysical musings. Featured Poets: Damage Control Joe Shakarchi Ellyn Louise Swordfish Music: Your Pick by Swordfish

Metaphysical Musings - Lylu's Library - Poems, Songs, Stories

The classic Sufi mystic epic, Conference of the Birds, reinterpreted and retold by Pableroy in a one-man show that incorporates spokenword poetry, live music, and storytelling, recorded before a live audience on December 11, 2020 at Speakerbox in Bangkok. After having gone their own separate ways, the conference of birds reunites. Having journeyed on their respective quests, they finally emerge, transformed, out of a glimmering pool inside Simurghs crystal castle.

Ep. 9 - At-One-Ness

The classic Sufi mystic epic, Conference of the Birds, reinterpreted and retold by Pableroy in a one-man show that incorporates spokenword poetry, live music, and storytelling, recorded before a live audience on December 11, 2020 at Speakerbox in Bangkok. In this episode, we as how does one move about life and the world, with all its perils, with confidence? How might we go forward into that good night with out being frozen with fright?

Ep. 8 - The Art Of IDGAF

The classic Sufi mystic epic, Conference of the Birds, reinterpreted and retold by Pableroy in a one-man show that incorporates spokenword poetry, live music, and storytelling, recorded before a live audience on December 11, 2020 at Speakerbox in Bangkok. In this episode, we take a look at the delicate dance between fear and desire. We desire to be seen yet are frozen in fear when time to let the world know who we are, "petrified, but still very much alive, striving to be free" the story of the Open Mic Poet stepping up for the first time.

Ep. 7 - Facing Fear & Desire

The classic Sufi mystic epic, Conference of the Birds, reinterpreted and retold by Pableroy in a one-man show that incorporates spokenword poetry, live music, and storytelling, recorded before a live audience on December 11, 2020 at Speakerbox in Bangkok. In this episode, the focus is on facing the monsters that life is rife with. Life itself is a monster that eats itself, evoking the symbol of an oroborus. Similarly, we often find that we are our own monsters or that our monsters lie within us.

Ep. 6 - Monsters - Conference of the Birds

The classic Sufi mystic epic, Conference of the Birds, reinterpreted and retold by Pableroy in a one-man show that incorporates spokenword poetry, live music, and storytelling, recorded before a live audience on December 11, 2020 at Speakerbox in Bangkok. In this episode, we examine the nature of life on Earth, its complexities, and pressures. We do this by taking a look at one of the most unforgiving ecosystems on Earth, the Everglades, and the master of that domain, the Gator.

Ep. 5 - The Everglades - Conference of the Birds

The classic Sufi mystic epic, Conference of the Birds, reinterpreted and retold by Pableroy in an epic one-man show that incorporates spokenword poetry, live music, and storytelling, recorded before a live audience on December 11, 2020 at Speakerbox in Bangkok. In this episode, we continue the origin story of Earth. Mwuetsi, the first man, has met with Massasi with whom he becomes progenitor of life on Earth. After Massasi's prescribed time on Earth is done, Mweutsi finds a new partner, with whom he procreates and brings forth the darker realities that come with the gift of life.

Ep. 4 - Death is Born - Conference of the Birds

The classic Sufi mystic epic, Conference of the Birds, reinterpreted and retold by Pableroy in an epic one-man show that incorporates spokenword poetry, live music, and storytelling, recorded before a live audience on December 11, 2020 at Speakerbox in Bangkok. In this episode, the Hoopoe and his convention of birds arrive at a Labyrinth-like planet. We take a look at how this planet called Earth came to be.

Ep. 3 - Life On Earth - Conference of the Birds

The classic Sufi mystic poem, Conference of the Birds, reinterpretted and retold by Pableroy in an epic one-man show that incorporates spokenword poetry, live music, and storytelling, recorded before a live audience on December 11, 2020 at Speakerbox in Bangkok. In this episode, Hoopoe and his feathered friends set off on their quest to see the Simurgh. They encounter some pitfuls along the way. Enjoy and stay tuned next week for the following episode!

Ep. 2 - Off to See Simurgh - Conference of the Birds

The classic Sufi mystic poem, Conference of the Birds, reinterpretted and retold by Pableroy in an epic one-man show that incorporates spokenword poetry, live music, and storytelling, recorded before a live audience on December 11, 2020 at Speakerbox in Bangkok. In this first episode, we are introduced to the everwise Hoopoe who calls his fellow avian friends on a quest to find the Simurgh, a mythical flying beast, so that they might ask it to be their king. Enjoy and stay tuned next week for the following episode!

Ep. 1 - Hoopoe Calls a Quest - Conference of the Birds

Enjoy this recording from last week's Bangkok Poetry Slam held on March 26, 2021. It was a dazzling array of styles and talents. In the end the winner of the slam was the poet Ana Tone, who brought forth a pair of poems that demonstrated his range which he executed excellently . Accompanying Ana Tone on stage that night was a roster of poets each of who brought their own style and flair. Find the them all on IG at the following handles: ?Ana Tone @plebeianeats ? Jennifer @jenloughran92 Blue @thisbluecreature Amy @amy_pagetraveller Nicola @picklespoems Matt @melgribson David @growingwithcare Delfin @delf87

Bangkok Poetry Slam - Episode 34 - Lylu's Library

Question.seQ a.k.a piz? gave us a live set of his beats and loops during our show in January. Check out his Soundcloud: https://soundcloud.com/32123456789

Live Beats by Question.seQ a.k.a piz?

Listen back to the performances from Lylu's Open Mic show on Friday November 27, 2020.

Lylu's Library- Poems, Songs, Stories - Episode 33

Swordfish is a frequent sight within the Awesome Asylum of Lyrical Lunatics. He has won a several poetry slams in Bangkok over the past few years including Lylu’s Wonderslam and the Bangkok Poetry Slam. Swordfish writes his poems in a whimsical and adventurous style that sees the audience accompany a cast of quirky characters that endure trials and tribulations, social mishaps, and whirlwind detours. He plasters his poems with wit and humor, and stretches his listeners’ imaginations like an array of expanding bubbles.

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Lylu's Library - Poems, Songs, Stories

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