This is the official blog of Northern Arizona slam poet Christopher Fox Graham. Begun in 2002, and transferred to blogspot in 2006, FoxTheBlog has recorded more than 670,000 hits since 2009. This blog cover's Graham's poetry, the Arizona poetry slam community and offers tips for slam poets from sources around the Internet. Read CFG's full biography here. Looking for just that one poem? You know the one ... click here to find it.
Thursday, September 10, 2009
Sedona Flood photo #28
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Sedona,
Sedona Flood,
Tlaquepaque
Sedona Flood photo #27
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Sedona Flood,
Tlaquepaque
Sedona Flood photo #26
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Sedona Flood photo #25
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Sedona Flood photo #24
The plaza in front of Secret Garden Cafe. The 7-foot tall elk statue was knocked over. The car up the tree ruptured a gas line and about 20 people were trapped inside Secret Garden. Anyone can use these photos. E-mail me at foxthepoet@yahoo.com for the full originals.
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Sedona Flood photo #23
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Sedona Flood photo #22
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Sedona Flood photo #21
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Sedona Flood photo #20 Oak Creek
Oak Creek beneath the Hwy. 179 Bridge at Tlaquepaque. Anyone can use these photos. E-mail me at foxthepoet@yahoo.com for the full originals.
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Sedona Flood photo #19
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Sedona Flood photo #18
The central plaza in Tlaquepaque. Anyone can use these photos. E-mail me at foxthepoet@yahoo.com for the full originals.
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Sedona Flood photo #17
(I don't know what I did to make this photo so small. Curious.)
Anyone can use these photos. E-mail me at foxthepoet@yahoo.com for the full originals.
Anyone can use these photos. E-mail me at foxthepoet@yahoo.com for the full originals.
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Sedona Flood photo #16
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Sedona Flood photo #15
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Sedona Flood photo #14
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Sedona Flood photo #13
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Sedona Flood photo #12
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Sedona Flood photo #11
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Sedona Flood photo #10
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Sedona Flood photo #9
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Sedona Flood photo #8
Anyone can use these photos. E-mail me at foxthepoet@yahoo.com for the full originals.
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Sedona Flood photo #7
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Sedona Flood photo #6
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Sedona Flood photo #5
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Sedona Flood photo #4
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Sedona Flood photo #3
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Sedona Flood photo #2
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Sedona Flood photo #1
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Wednesday, September 9, 2009
Poetry Slam on Sept 11, see story in Kudos
Check out the threatening claw of The Klute in this week's Kudos. Seeing those fearsome five fingers of poetic prowess leap from the page made my day.
Poetry Slam
Studio Live offers $100 prize for poets in Friday competition
Sedona’s Studio Live hosts a high-energy poetry slam Friday, Sept. 11, starting at 7:30 p.m. Tickets are $10. All poets are welcome to compete.
After three rounds, random judges in the audience will judge the best poet, who will win $100 and three minutes of glory.
Slammers will need three original poems, each lasting no longer than three minutes. No props, costumes nor musical accompaniment are permitted. The poets will be judged Olympics-style by five members of the audience selected at random at the beginning of the slam. The top poet at the end of the night wins $100.
Poets who want to compete should purchase a ticket in case the roster is filled before they arrive.
The slam will be hosted by Sedona poet Christopher Fox Graham, who represented Northern Arizona on the Flagstaff team at four National Poetry Slams between 2001 and 2006.
For more information or to register, e-mail to Graham at foxthepoet@yahoo.com or call 928-517-1400.
Video from previous poetry slams are available at www.YouTube.com/FoxThePoet.
Studio Live is located at 215 Coffee Pot Drive, Sedona. For more information, visit www.studiolivesedona.com.
Tickets are $10, available at Studio Live or Golden Word Books, 3150 W. Hwy. 89A.
Poetry Slam
Studio Live offers $100 prize for poets in Friday competition
Sedona’s Studio Live hosts a high-energy poetry slam Friday, Sept. 11, starting at 7:30 p.m. Tickets are $10. All poets are welcome to compete.
After three rounds, random judges in the audience will judge the best poet, who will win $100 and three minutes of glory.
Slammers will need three original poems, each lasting no longer than three minutes. No props, costumes nor musical accompaniment are permitted. The poets will be judged Olympics-style by five members of the audience selected at random at the beginning of the slam. The top poet at the end of the night wins $100.
Poets who want to compete should purchase a ticket in case the roster is filled before they arrive.
The slam will be hosted by Sedona poet Christopher Fox Graham, who represented Northern Arizona on the Flagstaff team at four National Poetry Slams between 2001 and 2006.
For more information or to register, e-mail to Graham at foxthepoet@yahoo.com or call 928-517-1400.
Video from previous poetry slams are available at www.YouTube.com/FoxThePoet.
Studio Live is located at 215 Coffee Pot Drive, Sedona. For more information, visit www.studiolivesedona.com.
Tickets are $10, available at Studio Live or Golden Word Books, 3150 W. Hwy. 89A.
Ticket Price: $10
Date: Friday, September 11, 2009
Time: 7:30pm - 10:30pm
Location: Sedona’s Studio Live
Street: 215 Coffee Pot Drive, Sedona, AZ
Phone: 928.282.0549
Email: foxthepoet@yahoo.com
Date: Friday, September 11, 2009
Time: 7:30pm - 10:30pm
Location: Sedona’s Studio Live
Street: 215 Coffee Pot Drive, Sedona, AZ
Phone: 928.282.0549
Email: foxthepoet@yahoo.com
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Jessica Laurel Reese,
Kudos,
poetry,
Sedona,
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Studio Live,
The Klute
Tuesday, September 8, 2009
Haiku Death Match Finals
Haiku Death Match Finals Haiku:
Hi-Ya! Zach Brutsche
won this year's Haiku Death Match
at GumptionFest 4
What Was CFG Wearing as Haiku Death Match Host? Haiku
I wore the silk shirt
of a thirteen-year-old girl.
Why do I own that?
Haiku Death Match Math Haiku
One host, three judges,
six flags plus eight haikusters
equals Death Match fun
Zach Brutsche, right, beat Dennis Mead, left, in the final round of the Haiku Death Match by a single haiku, 3-2. Thanks to Gary Every, Bert Cisneros, David Reed, Carl Weis and Mikel Weisser for competing and Jen Valencia for supplying the "Poetic License" grand prize to the winning Haikuster.
Hi-Ya! Zach Brutsche
won this year's Haiku Death Match
at GumptionFest 4
What Was CFG Wearing as Haiku Death Match Host? Haiku
I wore the silk shirt
of a thirteen-year-old girl.
Why do I own that?
Haiku Death Match Math Haiku
One host, three judges,
six flags plus eight haikusters
equals Death Match fun
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Bert Cisneros,
Carl Weis,
David Reed,
Dennis Mead,
Gary Every,
GumptionFest,
Haiku Death Match,
Jen Valencia,
Mikel Weisser,
Zach Brutsche
Friday, September 4, 2009
Pleasure Haiku
Press your skin to mine,
hold me forever, my love,
your pleasure is mine
Haiku Death Match at Sedona's GumptionFest IV on Saturday, Sept. 5.
hold me forever, my love,
your pleasure is mine
Haiku Death Match at Sedona's GumptionFest IV on Saturday, Sept. 5.
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My Grandma Rocks Haiku
Grandma Redfield Haiku
My grandma kicks ass ...
... Wasn't born a punk rock chick
but could have been one
Haiku Death Match at Sedona's GumptionFest IV on Saturday, Sept. 5.
My grandma kicks ass ...
... Wasn't born a punk rock chick
but could have been one
Haiku Death Match at Sedona's GumptionFest IV on Saturday, Sept. 5.
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Grandma Sylvia Redfield,
GumptionFest,
haiku,
Haiku Death Match
Horse Haiku
After oil peaks
we'll resume riding horses.
I'll call mine "Padmè."
Haiku Death Match at Sedona's GumptionFest IV on Saturday, Sept. 5.
we'll resume riding horses.
I'll call mine "Padmè."
Haiku Death Match at Sedona's GumptionFest IV on Saturday, Sept. 5.
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Haiku Death Match,
Natalie Portman
Dr. Zoidberg Haiku
Just saw "District 9"
Surprised that Dr. Zoidberg
had such a small part
Haiku Death Match at Sedona's GumptionFest IV on Saturday, Sept. 5.
Surprised that Dr. Zoidberg
had such a small part
Haiku Death Match at Sedona's GumptionFest IV on Saturday, Sept. 5.
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District 9,
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GumptionFest,
haiku,
Haiku Death Match
Flower Tattoo Haiku
Tracing her tattoo
first with fingertips, then lips,
flowers seemed to bloom
Image by Lorelix04
Haiku Death Match at Sedona's GumptionFest IV on Saturday, Sept. 5.
first with fingertips, then lips,
flowers seemed to bloom
Image by Lorelix04
Haiku Death Match at Sedona's GumptionFest IV on Saturday, Sept. 5.
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GumptionFest,
haiku,
Haiku Death Match
Her Back Tattoo Haiku
Tattoo stretched down back
making love to a canvas
in midnight's embrace
Haiku Death Match at Sedona's GumptionFest IV on Saturday, Sept. 5.
making love to a canvas
in midnight's embrace
Haiku Death Match at Sedona's GumptionFest IV on Saturday, Sept. 5.
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Haiku Death Match
Venice Haiku
Woken by the waves,
we make love all morning long,
until tide comes in.
Haiku Death Match at Sedona's GumptionFest IV on Saturday, Sept. 5.
we make love all morning long,
until tide comes in.
Haiku Death Match at Sedona's GumptionFest IV on Saturday, Sept. 5.
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haiku,
Haiku Death Match
Two Lovers Haiku
I loved them both once,
best friends who became lovers,
three was a ... fun crowd.
Haiku Death Match at Sedona's GumptionFest IV on Saturday, Sept. 5.
best friends who became lovers,
three was a ... fun crowd.
Haiku Death Match at Sedona's GumptionFest IV on Saturday, Sept. 5.
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haiku,
Haiku Death Match
Found deviantART Haiku, for Wintermute
Photo by Hannah Havoc
When you come back,
love her like you used to... it's OK...
...and she deserves it.
When you come back,
love her like you used to... it's OK...
...and she deserves it.
Thursday, September 3, 2009
Apple Piercing Haiku
I pierced an apple
and recalled her nipple rings
gliding over tongue
Haiku Death Match at Sedona's GumptionFest IV on Saturday, Sept. 5.
and recalled her nipple rings
gliding over tongue
Haiku Death Match at Sedona's GumptionFest IV on Saturday, Sept. 5.
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GumptionFest,
haiku,
Haiku Death Match
Ant Haiku
The world seems heavy
and look at the ants. Then get
magnifying glass.
Haiku Death Match at Sedona's GumptionFest IV on Saturday, Sept. 5.
and look at the ants. Then get
magnifying glass.
Haiku Death Match at Sedona's GumptionFest IV on Saturday, Sept. 5.
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GumptionFest,
haiku,
Haiku Death Match
Four Horsemen Haiku
Are the Four Horsemen
that awful? Guys who like horses
can't be all bad
Haiku Death Match at Sedona's GumptionFest IV on Saturday, Sept. 5.
that awful? Guys who like horses
can't be all bad
Haiku Death Match at Sedona's GumptionFest IV on Saturday, Sept. 5.
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GumptionFest,
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Haiku Death Match
Hippie on a Rampage Haiku
Hippie rampages.
Patchouli, fire and brimstone.
You stole his last smoke
Haiku Death Match at Sedona's GumptionFest IV on Saturday, Sept. 5.
Patchouli, fire and brimstone.
You stole his last smoke
Haiku Death Match at Sedona's GumptionFest IV on Saturday, Sept. 5.
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haiku,
Haiku Death Match
Frozen in Carbonite Haiku
Let's freeze George Lucas
until film technology
can erase Jar-Jar
Haiku Death Match at Sedona's GumptionFest IV on Saturday, Sept. 5.
until film technology
can erase Jar-Jar
Haiku Death Match at Sedona's GumptionFest IV on Saturday, Sept. 5.
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haiku,
Haiku Death Match,
Star Wars
Modern-Day Jesus Haiku
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