Posted in "Altered Images" Digital Art, Art work, Poetry, Words, tagged Art, Humor, NaPoWriMo, Photography, Poetry on April 28, 2017| 3 Comments »
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I went to the playground with an effing big stick
I planned to hit Joey, but he brought a brick
John brought a razor
And Terrance a taser
Officer Dunn brought a gun and it ended damn quick
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Day 26 of National Poetry Month – The Enemy
Words and Image by Cicely Robin Laing © 2017
Posted in "Altered Images" Digital Art, Art work, Poetry, Words, tagged Art, Humor, NaPoWriMo, Photography, Poetry, silly on April 27, 2017| Leave a Comment »
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What for, what for, what for…
Morning came with an clamorous uproar
I deeply regretted my actions the night before
So I stuffed that damn alarm clock into a drawer
And rolled over in hopes of dreaming once more
Filling my pillow with a resounding deep snore
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But the sun and the guilt won the “get-up” war
And I rolled out of bed and hit the cold floor
Stumbled to my clothes and out the front door
Late for work at my Father’s shoe store
Tripping down the street like a drunk dinosaur
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If he discovered me now, oh! the scolding galore
And I knew, this time, I was in for so much more
Cause this would be my fifth “very late to work” score
And he’d replace me with Sid, a kid from El Salvador
Just to sell his discount shoes from far off Singapore
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Oh man! then half way there the rain began to pour
Lightning flashed bright and the thunder did roar
Like a flash back to the trenches of the first World War
I fought on with hopes of Father’s opinion to restore
With valor I finally reached that blessed front door
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And there I saw it, the sign, in bold and underscore
“Closed for the day! Gone to enjoy the lakeshore!”
I stood there, drenched, hungry, a ugly eyesore
Alone in the rain, a defeated and bloodied matador
Without a thought, I turned and heartily swore
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I trudged back home, the rain I would ignore
While Dad played at the beach, I craved the indoor
Back to the warmth, leaving puddles on the floor
Back to my bed, to my pillow’s sweet sweet rapport
To doze, to dream, to send out a wild snore
evermore, evermore, evermore…
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Day 22 of National Poetry Month – Overtime with Rhymes
Words and Image by Cicely Robin Laing © 2017
Posted in Art work, Photography, Poetry, Words, tagged Art, feet, Humor, laughter, Love, NaPoWriMo, Photography, Poetry, prose poem on April 22, 2017| Leave a Comment »
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You make me laugh. The twinkle in your eye, the twitch of your lips, the quiver of your shoulders as you try to keep a straight face. You make me laugh. When I am sad, or overwhelmed, or tired from a long day pressing down on my back, you smile, make a joke, tickle me in that certain place no one else can find. It is love. I make you laugh. After a hard day’s work, dragging from exhaustion, head down, feet heavy, I lighten your mind. I have that silly face, a quick witty quip, a secret joke that you cannot crab at. I make you laugh. When taxes are due, bills barely paid, dishes piled high, we giggle at the ridiculousness of life’s little whims. You make me laugh. I make you laugh. Together, we make a home merry, cheery, silly and full of love, till death we do part. Then heaven will have to make room for our laughing, devilish, amused angels. And our suitcase overflowing with awful, groan worthy, hellish puns.
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Day 21 of National Poetry Month – a Prose Poem
Words and Image by Cicely Robin Laing © 2017
Posted in "Altered Images" Digital Art, Art work, Poetry, Words, tagged Art, cats, Digital Art, Humor, NaPoWriMo, Photography, Poetry, silly on April 22, 2017| Leave a Comment »
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Don’t look at me like that!
Meowing won’t get you anymore food…
Behave yourself, you silly cat!
Don’t look at me like that!
Purring, rubbing, dead gifts on the mat,
Just add to this meal time feud!
Don’t look at me like that!
Meowing won’t get you anymore food…
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Day 19 of National Poetry Month – A Triolet Poem
Words and Image by Cicely Robin Laing © 2017
Posted in "Altered Images" Digital Art, Art work, Poetry, Words, tagged Art, Bicycle, Digital Art, Humor, NaPoWriMo, Photography, Poetry, Sound Poem on April 21, 2017| Leave a Comment »
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Furruuush, whir whir whir
Chink, whirrrr whirrrr whirrrr
whirrrr whirrrr, huff huff, whirrrr
Chink, whirrrr whirrrr whirrrrrrr
Huff Huff Huff shusssssh
Whirrr whirrr chink whirrrrr
Ka chunk graydle graydle gah chink
Whirrr whirrr whirrr shush
Chink… Huff Huff Huff Huff
Whirrr whirrr whirrr whirrr whirrr
Huff Huff Huff…
Whirrr
Squirreeeeeeeeeeeeeee….
Skaaaaaackle…
“SHIT”
Ka pop!
“Gaaahaaaaaaa!”
Whooooomfph!
Ska kalatter slatter skra… ping
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“Mmmmnnnn gahhho-aaannnnn”
Sahaaaaaaa
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Ker-achht Ker-achht Ker-acht
“Hey man, You all right?”
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Day 18 of National Poetry Month – a Sound Poem
Words and Image by Cicely Robin Laing © 2017
Posted in A response to the World..., Words, tagged Art, HUGE Theater, Humor, Improv, Random Thoughts on November 12, 2015| Leave a Comment »
I’ve been here almost 24 hours… My brain is slowly creeping into an oblivion…
28 hours straight of live improv theater… it must be love… and it is…
I am drunk on lack of sleep and delirious on the love and hilarity of this wonderful community…. Ahhhhhh… and I got to do improv with my lovely insane children… such a family!
Why do you ask? Because this is the day I give my all to raise money for the best creative family any where. It’s late but not too late…
If you want to help… there are just two hours left to donate… but really you could donate anytime… Any of these links will get you to the place to donate…
HUGE Theater Give to the Max Day Page
Here’s a bit of stuff I wrote at the beginning of my sleep deprivation…
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HUGE Theater is our home away from home!
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I’m not very good at writing these sorts of things, but I am going to give it my best try.
Why should you donate to HUGE Improv Theater? Because HUGE is more than just the best long form improv theater ever, it is more than artist, member and volunteer run, it is more than a place to find your voice both on the stage and in your life, HUGE is so, so, so much more. HUGE is a community that is so supportive, so caring, so nurturing, that they are family!
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Those of you who know our family, know that the last several years have been very difficult. And our future will continue to be filled with challenges and stress. But, our involvement with HUGE Theater has been an amazing bright spot in so much darkness. I can literally tell you that being involved at HUGE as a volunteer and as a performer has saved my life. It has also helped my kids find their voices, become confident on stage and beyond, and see first hand how to build the kind of community we all want to live in.
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Your donation will not only help keep the lights on and the doors open at HUGE, but it will help fund scholarships for students in need. Our family has benefitted from this great program. Support not only a great artistic endeavor, support a beautiful, unique group of people. Our family and home away from home… HUGE Improv Theater!
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Thank you!
Posted in Art work, Humor, Improv..., Photography, Poetry, Words, tagged Art, classes, HUGE Theater, Humor, Improv, Play, Poetry, theater on October 27, 2015| Leave a Comment »
A chance to take a class with me… see more info below…
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When you stop talking, you don’t stop speaking…
And you listen more with your eyes, than you do with your ears…
Silence is filled with a million stories, and music of the body electric…
And one look can break your heart, or fill you with love and joy…
Say it with silence… it speaks so much louder than words…
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This Wednesday, October 28th, 2015… I will be teaching the Improv drop-in class at HUGE Theater in Minneapolis. Join me at 5pm for a couple hours of improv fun and explore how much you can say without words…
And now I have said too much….
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Words and photography by Cicely Robin Laing © 2015
Posted in Uncategorized, tagged Art, Digital Art, fish, Humor, Improvised Story, Poetry, Random Thoughts on December 10, 2014| Leave a Comment »
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Here Fishy, Fishy…
Here Fishy, Fishy…
Why don’t you come when I call?
I’ve named you…
I’ve fed you…
But you’re just not friendly at all!
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There Fishy, Fishy…
There Fishy, Fishy…
Don’t turn your tail, Don’t be sad…
I’ll pet you…
I’ll hug you…
Still your glassy eyes… really life isn’t so bad!
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Oh! Fishy, Fishy…!
Oh! Fishy, Fishy…!
Please… was it something I said?
I’ve petted you…
I’ve regretted you…
Whatever you do… Please… Please, don’t be dead!
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I wonder what fish think about when their friends go belly up…
Then again… do fish have friends?
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A little something for #Whatever Wednesday…
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Words and image… and general silliness by Cicely Robin Laing © 2014
Posted in Art through Play, Art work, Daily Themes, Humor, Improv..., Seriously Silly Sunday, tagged Art, Cicely Robin Laing, HUGE Theater, Humor, Improv, silly on November 30, 2014| Leave a Comment »
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In the spirit of Seriously Silly Sunday… tonight I shall be taking the stage with my fellow improvisers with attitude to fight the evil Rita Repulsa and save the day… as The Mighty Morphin Improv Rangers!
I have to say it’s a challenge to be a positive as those teenaged Power Rangers are… Fighting Putty Patrollers is exhausting at my age…. but with the help of Zordon, my Zord and my fellow rangers you can be sure by the end of the night we will have saved the Earth yet again… and maybe even made you smile.
Come to HUGE Improv Theater tonight, doors open at 7:30. One tickets gets you in to see five improvised shows from five different groups all tonight at Improv-A-Go-Go…..
To see a sneak preview of out opening video click the image link below!
Mighty Morphin Improv Ranger Opening Video
Hope to see you there!
Posted in Art through Play, Art work, Daily Themes, Humor, Improv..., Nonsensical Bites, Seriously Silly Sunday, tagged Art, Cicely Robin Laing, HUGE Theater, Humor, Improv, Morphin Improv Rangers, Power Rangers, silly, theater on November 29, 2014| Leave a Comment »
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What happens when a middle aged mom says “Yes!” to the enthusiasm of improv geeks? … Well… She morphs of course!
“WHAT?” you might ask… You see I have been recruited by my friend Bryce, other wise known has the Zordon of Improv, to become an Improv Ranger!
That is exactly what it sounds like… You remember Power Rangers right? Well, we are improvisers with attitude, and we are here to fight the evil Rita as she tries to destroy our improvised world.
Six of my fellow Mighty Morphin Improv Rangers will be saving the world every Sunday night for the four weeks at HUGE Improv Theater!
(Well, not on Dec. 7th as Rita has promised to be good for the Improvisor of The Year Award Show. We’ll be there just in case she causes trouble…)
Yes, that’s me… I’m the Black Ranger! 😀
If you are in the Twin Cities area… come see us morphin and fighting Rita’s monsters, Sunday nights at 8pm Nov. 30th, Dec. 14th and Dec. 21st!
Looks just like me… right?
Really, the range of long-form improv theater I get to do is amazingly fun! I hope some of you will be able to join me for the show… And if not, I hope you will stay tuned for more silliness that comes from my improvised lifestyle… because at the very heart of my “Life as Art… and a bit of Non-sense” is a core of improvisation…
In the mean whilst… I have to run to practice pretending!
Life as Art... and a bit of nonsense... 