Jagged Thoughts #28: The World of A Poet Through The Eyes of A Fish
I see Never blink I swim through areas But I don't swim with other fish I stay to myself alone Till the hook Sinks in And my gills let me [...]
3TV Presents: Man the Storm
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=naCXTuAEU64&feature=youtu.be You Should Always Smile Well Frank Sinatra talked to me He said ”Go your own way.” This is my life its not yours And I have something to [...]
Jagged Thoughts #27: Good Moon Atlantic
Super man, With super plans Working through the world I find simple Solutions Read the words, of my evolution I keep kicking rhyme schemes All over the planet Listening to [...]
Jagged Thoughts #26: In Saudades
I am no good at funerals. I would have been no good at Joes. I am going to miss Joe. I am going to miss Joe’s words. His powerful presence [...]
Jagged Thoughts #25: Writing Poetry Is a Solitary Event
Writing Poetry is a solitary event People may be around you But really you are alone only With your words Your depression Your tendencies to gravitate Outdoors hopefully till you [...]
Jagged Thoughts #24: A Letter to the World
Dedicated to Amanda Wilding I want to write a letter to the world that never wrote to me. I do it best, through poetry, mimicking Sweaty rhymes [...]
Jagged Thoughts #23: I am an American Ghost
I am an American Ghost I am an American ghost I am a character Big head Balloon eyes Small legs Tiny shoes I play in doors on rainy days I seek [...]
Poem for Jason Wright’s Birthday Before His Stone Soup Feature
Newcomers might want to read one of Jason Wright's signature poem before continuing. And Happy Birthday, Oddball Editor! Some people get poetry too much. This poem is for that guy Happy [...]
Stone Soup Servings Presents: Jason Wright
Stone Soup Servings is a regular series for Oddball Magazine that features upcoming performers at Stone Soup Poetry, the long-running spoken word venue in the Boston area that has recently partnered [...]
Jagged Thoughts # 20: Singing Songs of Solitaire at Scusset Beach
Everyone has their eyes closed On this train I have my eyes open Praying for the rain To end and Bring sunshine around Again Sunshine reminds me of Scusett Beach an [...]
Jagged Thoughts # 19: To Be More
The manic mind seems to seize, And when I fall apart I fall below freezing. But right now I feel good saying that to myself so I feel like you, I [...]
Jagged Thoughts # 18: I need Sunshine in My Bones
I have weary legs. my overgrown shadow Laughs at me when I walk My lungs are full of toxins My brain is full of medication My skin itches with excema I [...]
Jagged Thoughts # 17: New Chapters
Rays of sunshine Streaming through the Red line window That feeling that this is meant for us That we are where we should be On this journey From manic highs To [...]
Save The Date! Oddball Magazine Is Going to The 2014 Massachusetts Poetry Festival
Designed by TJ Edson Come to Our Panel at The 2014 Massachusetts Poetry Festival Stone Soup Presents Oddball Magazine Friday, May 2, 2014, 3:30-4:30 p.m. Hawthorne Hotel, Sophia Room [...]
Jagged Thoughts # 16: For Amelia
i Waking eyes To sunshine For the first time The sound of you In the delivery room Your little hands Your little feet You are Beautiful beautiful Amelia ii (It's ok [...]
The Oddball Hour With PB n’ J, Episode 3: Bill Barnum and other Shout Outs
Our most timely post yet as Chad Parenteau and Toni Bee relate a recent message regarding Bill Barnum as well as tease features at Stone Soup and other venues for the [...]
Jagged Thoughts # 15: Poets Wanting A Letter of Reference
---------- Forwarded message ---------- From: Jason Wright Date: Sun, Jun 17, 2012 at 11:39 PM Subject: RE: Jason Wright oddballmagazine@gmail.com To: JD (jdonotemailmesubmissions@gmail.com) DH (dahellisitwithannoyingyoungpoets@msn.com}, JC (jchristdon'temailme@hotmail.com), BG (bgoddontmakeuremailpublic@rcn.com) J.D. Been [...]
Jagged Thoughts # 14: Waterloo Sunset
We listened to Waterloo Sunset as we drove home, triumphant. The words were meshed together with the Winter Hill scenery-- the blue and white sign of the Winter Hill bank. I [...]
Jagged Thoughts #13: I Am Ready for A Revolution/I Am Ready for A Resolution
I'm so tired Can barely form a sentence Who represents us? The 99 percent or the percent of 99 percent that have to take medicines to remain sane, Keeping genius behind [...]
The Oddball Hour With PB n’ J, Episode 2: The Sound of Ice Hitting Glass Is Our Toast to 2014
After flailing about from waking up to a new beginning, we continue on. Chad Parenteau, Toni Bee, and Jason Wright return to record their first podcast of the new [...]
Jagged Thoughts #12 The Song Remains The Seized
Who will read this? I am not sure if my tempered words hit hard Or are ever heard I am not sure if what I do makes a difference Or if [...]
“Stone Soup Presents: Oddball Magazine” Panel at The 2014 Massachusetts Poetry Festival
"In 2013, the long-running Stone Soup poetry series joined forces with an eclectic poetry journal to provide voices to various uncollected voices and gather them under one supportive banner. The journal [...]
Jagged Thoughts #11 Rhyming Distortion
I need a pen I want to draw a three on Lined loose leaf I want to sketch my dude Waving signs of peace A hat covering his eyes A faint [...]
Jagged Thoughts #10: Anthem
I am a unique individual Indivisible With principals, A fistful to teach you That as poets WE are not for sale. I am a lyricist Spiritualist Running through The woods as [...]
Jagged Thoughts #9: Fruit Bowl
I wish I could return this Gift God gave me And Change it for The ability to sell Bullshit To hands outstretched. I wish I could return this Gift of knowing [...]