Get Mouthy/Fluent In Both Hockley Hustle

Get Mouthy / Fluent In Both

Hockley Hustle

Curious Tavern

22 October 2023

 

On that northbound train

Fear and trepidation

started to stain my mind

Imposter syndrome,

what are we doing?

Feel unprepared.

Nottingham, Sunday air

hits me cold in the face.

Heartbeat races

as I make my way to the place.

Hockley Hustle, Curious Tavern.

We had a show to put on

let's make it a good one.

 

As taverns go, this was

a most curious place.

I wonder how they named it so?!?

But I'm sure it has heard many fables.

Candles were placed on tables,

a cave was visible

through a part of the ground.

This place oozed atmosphere all around.

Had a unique glow

A dark, but warmly inviting room

in which to put on our little show.

 

So put on a show we did.

Beginning

 

with our

 

fantastic host,

Giving us some tales of erotic fanfic,

and how hot a certain formula 1 driver is. 

 
All delivered with such clever wit, 

 
Delighting the crowd (and possibly some ghosts)

A powerful way to start, 

 

the audience

applause was loud.

Carolyn was next

delivering a set

perfectly formed

with skill 

 

and intellect.

Every line 

 

hung in the air,

to float delicately

into hungry ears.

Like fruit picked 

 

from a tree,

Filled with vibrancy.

 

Nakeisha blew me away.

Her set was

so well thought out,

 

constructed with love.
 

Without a doubt

the best I'd heard from her yet.

Every strand of story

led to the next.

Every line was purposeful

and filled the room.

Not a word felt wasted.

Every emotion was touched, 

 

from hurt to happiness, 

 

loss to love. 

 

If Poetry was a meal,

this was an 8 course Michelin star taster

 

Ellie was next

and anyone that 

 

has read this blog

knows I adore her work,

and today she gave

another wonderful display 

 

awe inspiring, jaw dropping wordplay.

Her metaphorical imagery

is a something I get lost in

as soon as she speaks.

I'm in a different world.

Poetry can conjure up

whole different realities

and Ellie is a magician

 

Cathi Rae owns the stage,

leaving people staring

open mouthed, amazed.

She gave us a

massive reminder

of why she is such 

 

a local icon

Even with the rowdy room

to the side started to sound too loud,

she could have held our attention,

even without the mic on.

With barely a stuttered word

nor any stumbled lines.
 

The audience

drank it down like a fine wine. 

 

 

And so that was that,

Get Mouthy at the Hockley Hustle. 

 

 

But this wasn't just about us.

We were with friends.

So Fluent in Both took the stage,

with poets and singers

giving their hearts

for all to appreciate.

So, we sat and gorged.

On wonderful poetry

from Xencen151,

who really made

the crowd feel a part

of his set.

Attila with such perfectly

formed pieces

about the atrocities of war.

An horrific experience expressed so beautifully. 

Hil gave us a set which brought

love to the room.

Then he opened the mic to the audience.

A brilliant piece by Kimberley Jones.

Followed by friend of Get Mouthy,

and hopefully someone we will

get on our stage more often Kerenza.

Then just cos I can't help myself,

I took the mic for a couple of pieces.

After this music filled the air.

With jrdee, and savviegram

making the journey up from London.

Bringing some hip hop/soul/gospel grooves 

 

and getting the crowd off their seats to move.

And last but certainly not least 

 

we had Zera,

A French Canadian singer 

 

who brought the cool jazzy vibes 

 

with a dash of hip hop, 

 

some French singalong, 

 

a great end to a beautiful day,

and all together 

 

we danced off 

 

into the night.

Thank you to everyone involved, 

all the poets and performers. 

You were incredible.

Big love from me 

to all of you.

Peace, Love & Poetry

Kyle