incredible kisspulpers

in-cred-i-ble (adj) –too implausible to be believed, astonishing

kiss-pulp-er (n) - one that kisses life so hard it leaves yummy bits on their lips. one that peeks into the inner structure of a stem, a tooth, a vessel. one that contains lurid subject matter, a soft pith forming the contents of a poem.

{The Incredible Kisspulpers might just be in your city. They might just split open and spill on your floor. They might even leave pretty shaped stains. They are nutritious. }
Originally this blog was created to chronicle the tour of Lauren Zuniga (Oklahoma City), Spike Cowell (Columbus Writing Wrongs) Kaitlin Bee (musician, OKC).
Now this blog serves as an archive of that first tour and a continuous, though sporatic, account of the things LZ and friends learn in their journey.
When was the last time you allowed yourself to be poemed into pulp?

Sep 22 2009

things we learned in other parts of washington

  1. Bellingham was originally four towns that were merged into one. No one wanted to give up their street names so they have streets that change names quite suddenly.
  2. Bellingham {B-ham} is the town of subdued enthusiasm.
  3. There is a curse on B-ham known as the China Men’s Curse. When you arrive there you never want to leave.
  4. The sunset across the water looks like the old paper mill scattered its love letters all over the sea.
  5. The poets in B-ham are ridiculous. Even the crazy ones are profound.
  6. There are more people there that don’t use internet than I’ve ever met.
  7. Spokane is home to one of the best coffee houses ever. The Empyrean.
  8. The Empyrean is in danger of closing and needs to raise money for a sprinkler system. If you would like to help visit:
  9. Chrissy and Michelle have a warm, friendly house. We met some lovely anarchists there. 
  10. One anarchist pulled out a stack of warrants collected like badges of honor and told us about the time he got a DUI on his bicycle. 
  11. Spokane is just as precious the second time. Elephant Engine High Dive  is a worthy excuse to return. {Look out for the Spokane kids at NPS. Dope.}
  12. Some poets will never cease to make you cry. They will fold you into a sparrow and turn the rain into your church.
  13. There is a man who might still be waiting at the Texaco for me. He thinks we should fight the government together. We both want to change the food system but he thinks Obama is not white enough to be a Nazi and thinks that I want to kill babies. I’m not sure it would work out.
  14. The apples and nectarines on Highway 84 are the fruit of Ish. Look for the sign that says “Nectarins”. There is a man there who barely speaks English but is fluent in Generous.
  15. The entrance to I-82 in Pasco is closed. You can stop at the Shell and they will give you a slip of paper with the detour directions printed on it. Left Turn and Right Curve will be capitalized. You will have to go through a town called Kennewick to get to the highway. Be careful not to miss the Right Curve or you will have to do it all over again. Though Kennewick is just as awkward and sweet the second time.

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