Wednesday, March 4, 2015

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THE AMPHITHEATER
lights on:
footsteps up and down , up and down
the concrete steps;
pulse of 'we beat festival'
cool nights in The Amphitheater 's bowel,
gestating rthymn after rthymn;
the flair of a community once stated -
"they never sleep";
but times have changed,
they sleep now,
awakened; every now and again by the 'we beat' vibes:
the jazz...
the corn soup...
the steelbands...
the corn soup...
the craft items on sale: earrings, rings, t-shirts...
the corn soup...
St James awakes to
'we beat festival'
in the bowel of
The Amphitheater.
© gillena cox 2015

visit - The 'we beat festival' page





Written in response to the prompt at Poetry Jam 'Local'

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Location: Saint James, Port of Spain, Trinidad and Tobago

30 comments:

  1. Brian MillerMarch 4, 2015 at 7:25 AM

    sounds like fun times, so carnival comes once a year...
    i love festivals...you get tastes of things you otherwise do not...
    and magic comes to town once more...i would def love
    the streetbands....i clicked over...and it looked pretty wild..

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    1. Gillena CoxMarch 4, 2015 at 8:12 AM

      as we say plenty tempo, (◕‿◕｡) the steelband on stage is not as "wild" as going through the streets

      happy you dropped in

      much love...

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  2. Sumana RoyMarch 4, 2015 at 9:11 AM

    a wonderful flavor of festival in your words...true fun time...

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  3. SuyashJMarch 4, 2015 at 9:31 AM

    oh yes the local amphitheater, one of the best memories of growing uo

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  4. alan1704March 4, 2015 at 11:34 AM

    I can taste the joy and excitement in this, really captivating emotions.

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    1. Gillena CoxMarch 4, 2015 at 12:23 PM

      thank you for your appreciation Alan

      much love...

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  5. kaykualaMarch 4, 2015 at 12:03 PM

    There are lots of festivities and movements. An amphitheater can be the focus of cultural activities to account for this. Wonderful write Gillena!

    Hank

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  6. Anita SabatMarch 4, 2015 at 1:00 PM

    There are some cities that don't sleep. Some are awakened by the sounds :)
    Interesting to read, Gillena :)

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  7. PeggyMarch 4, 2015 at 2:43 PM

    Sounds like something unique to see --this festival. I see "pan night" on the photo and wonder if they just beat on pans on a particular night. Sounds fun.

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    1. Gillena CoxMarch 4, 2015 at 6:24 PM

      pan night is for steelband concerts, there are other nights : like jazz night, calypso night etc its a 9 night fest

      happy i sparked your interest

      much love...

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  8. MaryMarch 4, 2015 at 6:51 PM

    I can see, smell, hear, and almost taste the scene here. I really liked getting a glimpse of your 'local,' Gillena!! A lively time in the Amphitheater.

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  9. Magaly GuerreroMarch 5, 2015 at 10:02 AM

    Now I'm craving corn soup, live music and lights...

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    1. Gillena CoxMarch 5, 2015 at 11:25 AM

      oh good; happy i sparked your interest

      much love...

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  10. GabriellaMarch 5, 2015 at 5:11 PM

    festivals always bring their special colors and sensations. I am ready for food and music.

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  11. Eileen T O'Neill .....March 5, 2015 at 6:21 PM

    Gillena,

    It is always wonderful when on holiday in particular, to find a traditional event taking place. Linking the 'locals,' with the casual travellers can be rewarding for everyone.

    Eileen

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  12. gmaMarch 6, 2015 at 1:00 PM

    Wonderful enjoy the celebration.

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  13. TruedessaMarch 6, 2015 at 11:50 PM

    I do enjoy festivals ..the music.. the food..the people..this makes me think warm weather ..and fun.

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  14. rebeccaMarch 7, 2015 at 8:36 AM

    dear gillena- i'll be right over!!!

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    1. Gillena CoxMarch 7, 2015 at 3:00 PM

      (◕‿◕｡) happy you dropped in Rebecca

      much love...

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  15. IntelliblogMarch 10, 2015 at 8:50 PM

    Nicely captured atmosphere of this great local event in your neighbourhood. Gillena.

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  16. Gillena CoxMarch 12, 2015 at 3:00 PM

    thanka Nicholas

    much love...

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