I felt like this before the reading, but loosened up a bit and enjoyed it. I read ten poems, five from my chapbook, If Your Matter Could Reform, three unpublished pieces, and two that have appeared or are about to appear in publications.
The recording may be found on the Malvern Books YouTube Channel: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DmPg_0W0oNw
And please take the time to view Chip Dameron’s reading. He’s a fine poet, very engaging.
O at the Edges 
Very nice Sir!
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Thank you!
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I enjoyed your reading, Robert. I noticed you made some changes.
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Thank you, Mary. The poems sometimes demand more attention, even after they’re published and I consider them done!
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Say what???
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Your poems don’t berate you late at night?
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I’m confused by the grammar. Did you mean:
“The poems sometimes demand more attention, even after they’re published I DON’T consider them done” ?
Ron — Confused as always
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Seems I’d left out a crucial word.
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Wow, nice presentation! Thank you for sharing.
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Thank you very much. And thanks to Malvern Books for recording it.
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Hi Robert,
Thank you for sharing this. It was great to see you read your poems, and more importantly to catch a glimpse of the wonderful man behind them! I’m encouraged by your own ability to plow through the fear and hesitancy and turn things over fully to the desire to share…
Michael
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You’re very generous Michael. In the end it was enjoyable, and I’m pleased to be able to share the reading with my friends who couldn’t attend.
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CJ said the reading was great! I couldn’t hear either Chip or you because of my hearing. Maybe someday I’ll get hearing aids, but vanity being what it is, I doubt it. I can’t even hear it on the YouTube presentation. Still, we had a fantastic time watching you strut your stuff only a few feet away. But do you always sweat that much?!! *hehe* Just kidding!
Ron
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Oh, was I supposed to read aloud?
And as far as sweating goes, you ain’t seen nothing yet. And you should hope that you don’t.
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Wanna have a contest? I’ll bring the industrial strength sponges and the 5-gallon pails.
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I’m certain that our spouses would enjoy such a contest. Well, maybe not.
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Yeah, CJ never has been much for the jockey strap smell. Oh! Isn’t the plural of spouse…spice? Look it up for me, please? My Google finger is worn to a frazzle. 🙂
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Lovely job. Congratulations!
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Thank you.
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“I cannot feel what i touch, I cannot feel”
no heckling or throwing, your words and your recitation are phenomenal Robert!
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You’re very kind. Thank you.
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Reading them oneself and hearing them read by the author- two completely different experiences, though complementary. Many thanks for giving us the chance to get the second.
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Thank you, Curtis. I’m grateful to Malvern Books for recording and posting the reading.
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You did great Robert! I loved hearing you reading your work. You have a nice soft and soothing voice. I also enjoyed Chip’s reading 🙂
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Thanks, Lori. I enjoyed reading and listening to Chip. A fun evening.
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Glad you had a fun time with it 🙂 makes is so worth the while 🙂
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Oh, yes!
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Wow it must have nerve wracking to read your work out loud however you did a fine job. I loved hearing ‘Nine ways of shaping the moon’ .. that last line just hit me
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I was nervous before the reading, but not during it. It was rather enjoyable. And thank you for your kind words.
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I totally enjoyed your reading!
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Thanks, JC.
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