On Tuesday 16th September, PASTA returned to the Arena Theatre in Wolverhampton with another evening of open mic poetry – and what a night it was.
The first half carried the theme of SUNSHINE. We heard everything from hardcore Black Country verse, to sunshine squeezed out of a lemon, to cosmic trails of stardust. Some poets stuck to familiar ground, while others stretched the theme in gloriously tenuous ways. As always, a rookie stepped up for their very first live reading, greeted with the warmth and encouragement that makes this crowd and event so special.
After the break, the second half opened up into a wider world. We had sharp observations on climate change, nostalgic nods to punk bands from Tipton, and one poem so striking in its take on today’s world that the audience left with a new rallying cry: “Vote Morgan Birch.”
It was a wonderful night – the kind that leaves you feeling like you’ve been basking under sunshine.
The next PASTA takes place on Tuesday 21st October, and with Halloween just around the corner, the theme is perfectly topical: Halloween. Expect tricks, treats, and maybe the odd scare…
