"I AM NOT A TV" reviewed by Broken Pencil

Hello, you. This is rather exciting. Broken Pencil, the arts magazine from Toronto, has reviewed my 2009 chapbook/zine, "I AM NOT A TV." This is what the author had to say:

I AM NOT A TV! is a well-designed poetry zine. The writing is good; Thompson has a consistent voice that is a little mocking, a little sarcastic, and a little cheeky. The subject matter of the poems ranges from Obama and cat-killed squirrels to seemingly fictional stories. The best poems in the collection made me feel like I was watching from over the narrator's shoulder. Thompson shows real strength in his character writing; his poems might serve as intriguing, miniature character sketches. One poem called "separation of church and page" reveals something of Thompson's personality in his writing: "board my little raft,/and I'll paddle you to a place/where all the banned books/are gathered together around fires,/laughing at you." If you're looking for some bold, cheeky poetry with intelligent and varied subject matter, then I AM NOT A TV! might be it.

I don't have a copy of the magazine yet, so I don't know the name of the reviewer. When Bobby told me they reviewed my zine, I kind of expected to be torn apart, so I'm pretty excited about this. Thank you to Chris Fritton for typing up the review for me. Thanks to Bobby for giving them my zine. Thanks to Broken Pencil for not telling me to die.

best of buffalo

i was nominated in the top 5 in the 2009 Best of Buffalo. it was the poet/spoken word category again. maybe next year i can win a real category like "Best Outdoor Public Space."

thanks for voting for me, though.
you're nice.

Upcoming Life of Poems

-I'm working on 3 different wonders for the upcoming Buffalo Small Press Book Fair (buffalosmallpress.org) on March 21st. The first is a yet-to-be named chapbook, the 2nd is a special chapbook I'm working on with my good friend Adam Sukhia (it's about bears!), the third is a little friend which must remain secret until you touch it with your own life. All will be available, as in past years, at the Bad Drone Media table (www.baddrone.com).

-I will be appearing on the Joe Milford Poetry Show (www.joemilfordpoetryshow.com) with Kim Chinquee on the following day, March 22nd. I'm very excited to read. My life happens in bursts and I can't control it.

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THE SIDES OF THE PROPERTY BEND OUT

COUNTER CLOCKWISE
CLOCKWISE
INSIDE
IN THE REVERSE OF A QUADRA POLE FIELD
OF A 4 POLE MAGNETIC FIELD.

The moon is a mirror.

JULY 4th 2008.
IF YOU LOOK AT THE PARAMETERS, THE MOON IS NOT EQUAL.
THE MOON IS A MIRROR.
THAT LIGHT IS BEHIND IT.
THE MOON IS A MIRROR.
A HOLOGRAM,
THE MOON IS A MIRROR.
THE MOON IS A DREAM.
THE MOON IS A MIRROR.
HOW CAN THE LIGHT BE BEHIND THE MOON!?

poag's hole

hello, friends.
i'm progressing on a new project.
it's not as silly as my usual photos.
i've tentatively entitled it the poag's hole series.
i don't really want to divulge any more information, but here's one of the poems, "the air on the porch"-
view it full-size here

PJ and the Prairie Dog being dramatic.