Posted 11:29 PM by Bonnie

Open Mic Night: I will do a post tomorrow with pictures, but for tonight I am too tired to edit the pics and set them up. But, I wanted to write about something I posted on the Sumter thoughts group. What amazed me were the young people there tonight. We talk about how the youth of today are so unaware, uncaring, insensitive, only think of themselves - the me generation. But then I meet young poets like the ones who read tonight and I see just the opposite. I see intellect, emotion, caring about the world and others and such sensitivity you know there is hope for the future. As I said on the forum, courage is not being unafraid, but being afraid and doing it anyway. These young people were openly nervous and a bit overwhelmed by the turnout tonight, but they got up there and read their poems even though it took all the courage they had. I am so proud of them!

We had 16 poets, including myself, and I will do a write up with pics tomorrow. The place was packed! Standing room only! And that is not a joke! What a night! For now I am tired and am off to bed!!