Sarnicola kicks off “word, revisited’s” third Literary Season

Left to Right:  Laura Williams French, open mic, Rachael Ikins, open mic, bill berry, jr., Publisher/CEO aaduna, Inc., Theresa Mott, open mic, Joe Sarnicola, featured author/poet, word, revisited, Chris Pierce, open mic, Ron VanNostrand, Master of Ceremony & Publisher/CEO Olive Trees, Debra Rose Brillotti, open mic, Kirsten Wise, Executive Director, Cayuga Museum, and Jeffrey-Paul Horn, open mic

With a whimsical demeanor and captivating and soothing presentation style, Joe Sarnicola gently caressed and mesmerized the Carriage House Theater House audience with the telling of his initial ventures into his world of getting published that started with writing greeting cards salutations onto his (ad)ventures as a columnist for various publications over a decade if not longer. He delivered a poem that reflected his meditations, followed by a collection of short limericks and poignant poems dealing with stones, Ralph and fire and toast, self-revealing hands, home, abandonment. Then gifts from the oasis,” misplacement and embracement by the desert, the witness of war and remembrances of bullets,  olive trees and the process of seeing in dim light and writing rhymes and observations of self. “Only One love…” was a reflective piece that effused gentle emotions of pain and loss.

He also read the lyrics to a song minus his guitar…dancing in September…being young beneath the sky…never saying goodbye…running, loved, meeting in the sky…flying together and never saying goodbye.

With a gracious transition, he read some of his published stories that delved into creative non-fiction, and more recently, his participation in a pending memoir that will reflect the woman author’s sexual abuse and the frightening impact on her psyche.    His ease of moving from one story to another was refreshing, witty and engaging. The audience hung onto each of his words by their attentive glances and rapt attention.  And he returned their graciousness with an animated reading of his work that reflected his ease of reading before a diverse audience. With a story of the desire of potency of knighthood, sneakers, and being knighted as a young female, Joe infused his readings fueled by reflective anecdotes of him and his brother. And then there was the story of Crystal and her unicorn. And a purple tree situated in a meadow and purple oak tree and the unicorn’s allegiance to protect her against any ogre and her abusive “father.”

He concluded his featured reading with words from his life-long wonderment associated with superheroes and that ambiance turned into a scripted play. The world’s finest superheroes…Batman and Superman nestled in a nursing home and their animated relationships with Aquaman whose concern with his world of the sea versus a fire department water tower engaged the audience.   

During the Q&A, Joe shared that he started writing professionally in 1993 and audience comments centered on him wonderful genre of writings.

A complementary part of “word, revisited” is the open mic segment.

Jeffrey-Paul Horn – introduced poems from his new book…with a style that is his own. His work continues to delve into the nuances of relationships and the dynamics of life’s experiences

Rachael Z. Ikins wrote a memoir regarding her relationship with her husband and that endeavor will be her new book. Her indomitable style and enduring grace gave her words power and pertinent flavor to the audience’s understanding of that relationship.  

Laura French read work from a pending anthology, and commented on dry heat and the passing of her sister.

Chris Pierce shared two works…an unexpected visitor…a bird, and work regarding black bear cubs and a reclining bear in the backyard.

Teresa Motz referenced work “Lady Liberty” stemming from Black and Women’s History Months.  Her piece reminded us of matters that are never simply Black or white. “Blue” her favorite color described the majesty of the sky, and where angels live. Her last piece gave sublime power to body parts (hands) and its relevance to the human spirit.

Debra Rose Brillati read her most recent work and an older piece from 2004 regarding her daughter…

sparkling eyes, family support, loneliness, endurance, meltdown, innocence gone wild and feral, being loved and lighting up the whole world. Her other piece of where do you go when the turmoil of life rains down upon one’s head and how to overcome those adversities with courage and hope.

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“word, revisited” occurs on the 2^nd and 4^th Thursday at 6 PM through June and then resumes in September. This literary event is housed at the Carriage HouseTheater that is part of the Cayuga Museum of History and Art who co-sponsors the series with OliveTrees and aaduna. Admission is $3/person and all proceeds from admittance and refreshments go towards supporting the work of the Museum.

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