Look, I ain’t trying to say this the best (v)blog ever. The sun and the wind were all up on a brother. I made a fisherman mad ‘cuz I was all reading poetry and scaring away his catch. I had to edit a line out because a random person off camera yelled obscenities at the fisherman. But damn it I wasn’t going to post this, imperfections and all, because this, folks, is how I spent my lunch break today. Reading gay-themed poetry in a crowded public area. In Arkansas.
Balls. I have them. Or stupidity. Either way, enjoy.
Just love your poetry…and the way you tell a story and recapture the past…the video was very good…you may want to try a unidirectional mike to reduce extraneous noises (e.g. wind noise)..the wind masked part of the words on this video every now…other than that another wonderful poem.
The only thing missing from the first one? I really really wished one of those jumping fish had jumped into the boat. There’s a long involved backstory here involving what might be a tawdry tale about Burt & Ernie….
But I’ll just leave it at that. :0)
Excellent videos, Bryan. I much preferred the first one, outdoors. It appears you were in your element there, in the sun and wind, having fun. (Except, of course, for the distractions of other people bothering you).
The outdoors thing was fun and is my favorite of the two, too… I was worried it didn’t do the poem justice but I think it worked fine (looking back… I guess?) Thanks Paul!
Again with the hair! argh! Pilot glasses NO! You need to buy some decent shades man, something in a tortoise shell perhaps? You did a wonderful job Bryan but I liked the first one best. The sky behind you added an element to the poem you selected, made it Arkansas real.
haha – post a link of the sunglasses you want me to wear and I’ll see what I can do. Often sunglasses make me look like Sir Elton John in his younger days.
I agree with Val, it gave a better feel to your ‘Pilferage…’ poem! You are good on this (v)blog, which does btw sound like Dracula’s mid-day snack!
You also were right, after I went back and watched my own video poetry reading for a second time…I realized the mic is a second skin for me, you should actually be there and hear me get into comedy…
My god. They are. But somehow I got that one in one take, thanks to the editing I just learned how to do. The indoor one took 99823809348032409 tries to get right! I loved watching you just keep rolling on the vid you recorded pimping Adam. Now THAT’s how a pro does it!
I love love love that poem… raw and personal and sweet and sexy and wistful and all the other adjectives at once. One can hear it (that indefinable “it”) in your voice when you read it.
Stop saying you will never earn a living from poetry, Bryan. It is depressing. If you can’t with all your skills and as cool as you are, no-one can. You are a superstar and the future is unwritten.
Great videos, Bryan. Got the book a few days ago and sat out on the deck, in the first really warm sunny day we’ve had, and “cracked it” (being from the South, you know what I mean… like Bible cracking). You bare your soul and it makes for moving poetry. Some of it was hard to read and I found myself looking away for a few seconds before continuing to read certain poems. I don’t have it in front of me right now, but the Eden poem spoke to me especially. You are and have been brave, daring, and always aware of the emotions of your life. I really loved it a lot. And I have a feeling you WILL make a living from poetry in the future. Pearl
Wow! I truly love what you have written and spoke here. You are very talented. I am thankful that a friend of mine sent this link to me. Take care and I look forward to more from you soon. I LOVE IT!
Look, I ain’t trying to say this the best (v)blog ever. The sun and the wind were all up on a brother. I made a fisherman mad ‘cuz I was all reading poetry and scaring away his catch. I had to edit a line out because a random person off camera yelled obscenities at the fisherman. But damn it I wasn’t going to post this, imperfections and all, because this, folks, is how I spent my lunch break today. Reading gay-themed poetry in a crowded public area. In Arkansas.
Balls. I have them. Or stupidity. Either way, enjoy.
Just love your poetry…and the way you tell a story and recapture the past…the video was very good…you may want to try a unidirectional mike to reduce extraneous noises (e.g. wind noise)..the wind masked part of the words on this video every now…other than that another wonderful poem.
Thanks for the tip on the mike! I’d like to make these videos a regular feature, so I’ll definitely check that out.
How cute are you? This is awesome. I read Pilgrimage when you posted it. It sounds much better in your voice (which is much sexier than mine).
Haha… not sure how sexy my voice is, but thank you!
I really loved this – wind and all – just shows how brave you are. Made me laugh too with the comment about the vlog. You are adorable.
Thank you! I feel like everyone’s little brother!
Gawd. Pioneer.
AND the newly developing chest?
Now I’m supposed to sleep??????
[you big meanie]
Night Bryan. Loved both versions.
The only thing missing from the first one? I really really wished one of those jumping fish had jumped into the boat. There’s a long involved backstory here involving what might be a tawdry tale about Burt & Ernie….
But I’ll just leave it at that. :0)
Dear Karen,
If a fish had jumped on me, I would have screamed like a pre-pubescent child. Is that what you want from me?
Love,
Bryan
I said I felt naked with the book… you wanna REALLY feel naked? Post a video!
Excellent videos, Bryan. I much preferred the first one, outdoors. It appears you were in your element there, in the sun and wind, having fun. (Except, of course, for the distractions of other people bothering you).
Great job.
The outdoors thing was fun and is my favorite of the two, too… I was worried it didn’t do the poem justice but I think it worked fine (looking back… I guess?) Thanks Paul!
Again with the hair! argh!
Pilot glasses NO! You need to buy some decent shades man, something in a tortoise shell perhaps? 
You did a wonderful job Bryan but I liked the first one best. The sky behind you added an element to the poem you selected, made it Arkansas real.
Val what do you mean. Not tortoise shell – the colouring would be all wrong. Need a bluey/grey, or red with bluish undertones …
BACK OFF THE SHADES, LADIES!!!
haha – post a link of the sunglasses you want me to wear and I’ll see what I can do. Often sunglasses make me look like Sir Elton John in his younger days.
I like the shades – I was just discussing colour – ha,ha,ha! (silver is good too).
I agree with Val, it gave a better feel to your ‘Pilferage…’ poem! You are good on this (v)blog, which does btw sound like Dracula’s mid-day snack!
You also were right, after I went back and watched my own video poetry reading for a second time…I realized the mic is a second skin for me, you should actually be there and hear me get into comedy…
You can teach me a thing or three, Chef. Be my Yoda?
“Hair flapping in the wind”-
You did a good job in both but outside vids are hard!
My god. They are. But somehow I got that one in one take, thanks to the editing I just learned how to do. The indoor one took 99823809348032409 tries to get right! I loved watching you just keep rolling on the vid you recorded pimping Adam. Now THAT’s how a pro does it!
I love love love that poem… raw and personal and sweet and sexy and wistful and all the other adjectives at once. One can hear it (that indefinable “it”) in your voice when you read it.
Also, check you out, rocking the shades.
Joseph, you should win another prize for not hatin’ on the shades! It was SUNNY, people! They weren’t for coolness, they were for vision!!!
thanks for stopping by today…great stuff…really enjoyed the poem…not quite brave enough for the vlog yet myself…lol.
Thanks Brian!
Stop saying you will never earn a living from poetry, Bryan. It is depressing. If you can’t with all your skills and as cool as you are, no-one can. You are a superstar and the future is unwritten.
Ya know, funny you should bitchslap me into reality, Squires, because I do have a business plan…
Great videos, Bryan. Got the book a few days ago and sat out on the deck, in the first really warm sunny day we’ve had, and “cracked it” (being from the South, you know what I mean… like Bible cracking). You bare your soul and it makes for moving poetry. Some of it was hard to read and I found myself looking away for a few seconds before continuing to read certain poems. I don’t have it in front of me right now, but the Eden poem spoke to me especially. You are and have been brave, daring, and always aware of the emotions of your life. I really loved it a lot. And I have a feeling you WILL make a living from poetry in the future. Pearl
“Thank you” just seems so empty in response to a comment like that… but what else can I say? I’m humbled. Thank you.
Wow! I truly love what you have written and spoke here. You are very talented. I am thankful that a friend of mine sent this link to me. Take care and I look forward to more from you soon. I LOVE IT!