Charity Sunday: Off Topic Publishing

 

Off Topic Publishing is compiling an anthology of stories and poems inspired by the album Wayward and Upward by Spinoza Gambit. They are seeking contributions to help with publication costs and money to pay the selected authors. So far they have received 200 CAD. Their goal is 2500 CAD.

https://gofund.me/bef600d7

While there's no accounting for taste as they have thus far rejected my submissions, I believe in supporting independent artists, so I will contribute $1 to the project for every comment received on this post.

The deadline for submitting poems or stories for potential inclusion in this project is January 30 or until filled, so check the open calls page and see if they are still accepting submissions.

https://offtopicpublishing.com/opencalls/

I wasn't sure what to include with this post as far as a poem or excerpt. Three of my poems are still under consideration but I expect them to be rejected. My style doesn't seem to be a good fit for this project. I'll do what I do and publish them myself as I don't see them being a good fit for submission anywhere else. That being said, I'm opting to share the first poem in the volume.

Prodigal Moon 

Prodigal moon

You can spin me a silent tune

But you can’t return my love to me

I dare you to try

Catch him on the fly

Before he escapes ‘cross the sea

About the Poem

This poem was inspired by Prodigal Moon, the first song on the Wayward and Upward album by Spinoza Gambit. I simply wrote down what came to mind as I listened to the music and then lightly edited the work the next day. I was inspired by the idea of something that disappears and returns on a predictable schedule (the visible moon) and something that cannot return (a lost love.) 

About Me

Ornery Owl is a 56-year-old disabled former nurse living in a remote town on the plains of Northeastern Colorado with her adult son and three cats. When not penning provocative poetry as Ornery Owl, writing gloomy Lovecraftian fantasy or doomy dystopian fiction as C.L. Hart, or spinning cheeky erotic sci-fi yarns as Lil DeVille, Ornery enjoys baking (hopefully well) and drawing (admissibly badly.) Ornery also features book reviews and recommendations at her virtual online bookstore, Readers Roost.

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Opportunity for Poets and Writers #8Sunday #MFRWAuthor #SnipSun #RainbowSnippets

 

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Hello fellow poets and writers. Rather than sharing a snippet this week, I want to tell you about a unique opportunity that I am participating in and invite you to participate too. It is "A multimedia project inspired by the electrosymphonic album “Wayward & Upward” by Spinoza Gambit. The music already exists. Your job is to come up with stories and poems that resonate."

This anthology will include one short story and three poems for each track on this album.

I have created and submitted poems for each of the songs. I am currently working on a story inspired by "Prodigal Moon," the first song on the album. The deadline for submissions is January 30.

Head over to the Open Calls page at Off Topic Publishing to find out more and submit your work. https://offtopicpublishing.com/opencalls/

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Adriano Celentano - Prisencolinensinainciusol

The song is intended to sound to its Italian audience as if it is sung in English spoken with an American accent, designed to be "Bob Dylan-esque"; however, the lyrics are deliberately unintelligible gibberish with the exception of the words "all right". Celentano's intention with the song was not to create a humorous novelty song but to explore communication barriers. The intent was to demonstrate the idea that while many Italians loved authentic English-language songs, not many knew English well enough to understand what the authentic songs' lyrics meant.

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Prisencolinensinainciusol

The woman playing the harmonica is Adriano's wife, Claudia Mori, a singer/actress-turned-record producer. Adriano and Claudia have been married since 1964.

I certainly don't think I would have cut class as often as I did if my school had been this cool!

In de col men seivuan

Prisencolinensinainciusol ol rait

Uis de seim cius men

Op de seim ol uat men

In de colobos dai

Trr

Ciak is e maind beghin de col

Bebi stei ye push yo oh

Uis de seim cius men

In de colobos dai

Not is de seim laikiu

De promisdin iu nau

In trabol lovgiai ciu gen

In do camo not cius no bai

For lov so op op giast

Cam lau ue cam lov ai

Oping tu stei laik cius

Go mo men

Iu bicos tue men cold

Dobrei gorls

Oh sandei

Ai ai smai sesler

Eni els so co uil piso ai

In de col men seivuan

Prisencolinensinainciusol ol rait

Uei ai sint no ai

Giv de sint laik de cius

Nobodi oh gud taim lev feis go

Uis de seim et seim cius

Go no ben let de cius

End kai for not de gai giast stei

Ai ai smai senflecs

Eni go for doing peso ai

In de col mein seivuan

Prisencolinensinainciusol ol rait

Lu nei si not sicidor

Ah es la bebi la dai big iour

Ai ai smai senflecs

Eni go for doin peso ai

In de col mein saivuan

Prisencolinensinainciusol ol rait

Lu nei si not sicodor

Ah es la bebi la dai big iour