Because…
It’s my birthday! And…
It’s my re-birthday too…
A year since I rediscovered the will to live
A year since I stopped cutting myself
A year since I was baptized
And what a year it’s been!
My first art exhibition
My first published poems
My first draft of my first book
My debut as a marae chef
And the usual assortment of poetry readings in pubs, tent confisactions on parliament lawn and hikois through the capital, creative adventures with my flock of Rainbow Room kids, some letterpress typesetting, a few trees planted, a few ancient waiata taken to heart, a few tears, but even more laughter, and, best of all, some wonderful new friends, and some beautiful moments with old ones.
I think all that is a good enough reason for a party, and I’d love you to help me celebrate. So, it’s potluck pudding, painting, poetry and performance night here on Saturday.
Email me if you’re in the right part of the world and you’re not a crazed stalker, and I’ll email back with details.
Posted by Fionnaigh at June 30, 2004 02:41 PMFor Saturday. I was confused. Sorry. I'll come back then and try again.
Posted by: Sarah at June 30, 2004 03:30 PMOops, yep, I'll come back and wish you a happy, happy b'day on Saturday too :)
Posted by: Tracey at June 30, 2004 04:09 PMA day too early for me unfortunately, I'm getting the overnight train back from Auckland Saturday evening. Happy Birthday though. Are you going to read at the Word Festival the week after next?
Posted by: Dave at June 30, 2004 09:17 PMSo glad that you have had a year of firsts and joys and accomplishments to look back on. Stopping cutting is so hard, from someone else who's been there - kudos. Happy birthday for Saturday but more importantly, happy life for the past year and many more to come :)
Posted by: phreq at July 1, 2004 08:26 AMHappy b-day for Saturday. I'd love to be coming to your partay but I'm still on the West Coast helping it rain and thinking soggy thoughts. Have a cool evening, and I would love to catch up when I come to Wellington.
Posted by: Caro at July 1, 2004 03:06 PMHappy Birthday! Awesome stuff you've accomplished in the past year! Please keep writing about it so that I can keep reading about it.
Posted by: Giffy at July 1, 2004 06:08 PM