Hope everyone had a lovely time of thanks…. Reminder – we meet again this Wednesday… it is the first night of Hanukah, the festival of lights, and another great story of resilience against all odds. Please let me know if you will be attending this meeting!
This week we will welcome new members and start with writing warm ups!
Please feel free to pass this opportunity along to others interested in developing their story
Hepatitis B & C Personal Stories Development Group
Wednesday December 13th (5:30 – 7:00 pm)
American Indian Community House: 11 Broadway, 2nd Floor New York, NY 10004 – map
* Directions: Wall Street area: door is right near the tail of the Bull…. Closest train is the 4, 5 to Bowling Green. Few blocks from N, R, 1 to Whitehall South Ferry – and 2, 3 to Wall Street. You will be given a code to punch in to the elevator.
* Please RSVP
Has Hepatitis B or C changed your life? The world needs to hear your story! Your personal story is powerful! If you can write, speak, create artwork or a film about it - imagine how many people would be touched! Come join our writing group where we will work, and play, together to develop your story in your own unique voice. Stories may develop through writing, speaking, acting, painting, photography, or a myriad of other creative forms! The group will be led by two amazing and supportive writers and performance artists Raul Rios, Spoken Word Poet, Counselor & Founder of LatinosNYC
Rosalie Purvis, MFA, Creative Writing Professor, Theatre Director & Performance Artist Meetings will take place every two weeks & will be open to new members – so if you are not able to attend this time, let me know and I will add you to the invitation list Thanks, Nirah
Tuesday, November 30, 2010
Monday, November 29, 2010
What is Hepatitis?
C and its significance
Hepatitis C affects approximately 4 million or 2% of Americans, and more than 100 million persons worldwide. Chronic hepatitis C can progress to cirrhosis and liver cancer. Endstage liver disease and liver cancer due to hepatitis C account for 30%-50% of adult liver transplantations in western countries. Most people with chronic hepatitis C do not have symptoms and are not diagnosed until they have advanced liver disease. There is as yet no vaccine for hepatitis C.
Sunday, November 28, 2010
15 YRS OLD
Committed arm robbery
In this Asian novelty shop
It was November 11, 1977 9pm on the dot.
Sunset Park would not be right
Leaves on tress and petals on flowers frozen
The grass crunched beneath my feet
A coldness that permeates the depth of souls
Touches the very marrow of the bone
Hollow damp I walked on
41st 9th Ave
Within a few minutes, the playful, frisky wind
Turned me into a snarling beast hurling gunshots of pain
Coat, hat and gloves seemed so warm once I left home
Gave no resistance to the soaring, roaring beast that’s looking to kill me
Numbing feet slipped and slide on treacherous streets
Gunshots mounting a sidewalk attack
Ravages have been relentless and 9th Ave has been battered
This tornado traveled down this chilly night
Hearing a loud crack like a bull whip
As I ran it felt like red hot coal fire
I’ve been shot
Burnt flesh no phantom pain
Did not hit spinal cord or jugular vein
Warm fuzzy cloud of dreams then fall asleep
Is not my time a voice said?
Living with regret
That at 15 I committed arm robbery
In Sunset Park streets
Raul K. Rios
In this Asian novelty shop
It was November 11, 1977 9pm on the dot.
Sunset Park would not be right
Leaves on tress and petals on flowers frozen
The grass crunched beneath my feet
A coldness that permeates the depth of souls
Touches the very marrow of the bone
Hollow damp I walked on
41st 9th Ave
Within a few minutes, the playful, frisky wind
Turned me into a snarling beast hurling gunshots of pain
Coat, hat and gloves seemed so warm once I left home
Gave no resistance to the soaring, roaring beast that’s looking to kill me
Numbing feet slipped and slide on treacherous streets
Gunshots mounting a sidewalk attack
Ravages have been relentless and 9th Ave has been battered
This tornado traveled down this chilly night
Hearing a loud crack like a bull whip
As I ran it felt like red hot coal fire
I’ve been shot
Burnt flesh no phantom pain
Did not hit spinal cord or jugular vein
Warm fuzzy cloud of dreams then fall asleep
Is not my time a voice said?
Living with regret
That at 15 I committed arm robbery
In Sunset Park streets
Raul K. Rios
HEP C EYES
HEP C EYES
Although common infrequent never or suspected
I am in the family of A-E
Hepatitis do you know me?
You seem to want me
Sharing hypodermic needles
Love people that don’t love there freedom
So let me take you for this ride
You having jaundice eyes
Undetected for 10yrs remember me blood transfusions
Fibrosis cirrhosis is what I do
Acute or chronic liver failure, at least I’m with you
Have you on your knees repenting
Knocking on wood as I’m trying to get rid of you
You think you have life troubles
How long did it take to get into you?
Have you seeing faint sunsets and trouble trees
As all your insides are lingering
I’m smart and charming dam you didn’t even notice me
My passion is your awakening
Now my vengeance I’ll shall leash
As you medicate with new and old time remedies
Dance with me as your body lets go!!!
Is so simple as ABC my Hepatitis Family
Raul K.Rios
LatinosNYC
Although common infrequent never or suspected
I am in the family of A-E
Hepatitis do you know me?
You seem to want me
Sharing hypodermic needles
Love people that don’t love there freedom
So let me take you for this ride
You having jaundice eyes
Undetected for 10yrs remember me blood transfusions
Fibrosis cirrhosis is what I do
Acute or chronic liver failure, at least I’m with you
Have you on your knees repenting
Knocking on wood as I’m trying to get rid of you
You think you have life troubles
How long did it take to get into you?
Have you seeing faint sunsets and trouble trees
As all your insides are lingering
I’m smart and charming dam you didn’t even notice me
My passion is your awakening
Now my vengeance I’ll shall leash
As you medicate with new and old time remedies
Dance with me as your body lets go!!!
Is so simple as ABC my Hepatitis Family
Raul K.Rios
LatinosNYC
Herion
Heroin
How she glazed into my eyes every night
How she wonder how I would be
Always with her black case
She was genuine blissful with sounds of nature
Having dreams of seas, taking me far, far away
Mystic voyages she said it will be
Sweet inspirations
Beautiful and peaceful
Claming and relaxing
The composer of my heart so blissful
Her eyes her soul at times devilish
Heart as pure as gold
Sunset pictures heavenly sceneries
Finding Elysium
My place of ideal happiness
Living your freedom
Within your plunger and needles
Cascading within my crimson blood
Wistful visions
All this before dawn
Inject her and see moonlit dreams
How tomorrow is gone and I shed this tear
Of how you are a memory
HERION
Raul K. Rios
How she glazed into my eyes every night
How she wonder how I would be
Always with her black case
She was genuine blissful with sounds of nature
Having dreams of seas, taking me far, far away
Mystic voyages she said it will be
Sweet inspirations
Beautiful and peaceful
Claming and relaxing
The composer of my heart so blissful
Her eyes her soul at times devilish
Heart as pure as gold
Sunset pictures heavenly sceneries
Finding Elysium
My place of ideal happiness
Living your freedom
Within your plunger and needles
Cascading within my crimson blood
Wistful visions
All this before dawn
Inject her and see moonlit dreams
How tomorrow is gone and I shed this tear
Of how you are a memory
HERION
Raul K. Rios
UNDERSTANDING THE BASICS - SEXUALLY TRANSMITTED DISEASES
Sexually Transmitted Diseases (STDs) are caused by bacteria or viruses usually transmitted by sexual activity with an infected person. With the exception of viral infections, i.e. Genital Herpes, Genital Warts, Hepatitis, and HIV infection (AIDS), most STDs can be cured.
The key to treatment is the word PROMPT, since many STDs, if not immediately treated, can go on to cause serious medical problems.
LATINOSNYC IS COLLECTING COATS
LatinosNYC is looking for coats to send to the PINE RIDGE REZ in South Datoka. We can buy nice Pea Coats for $30 each. If I can get $1.00 from all my friends and family here PINE RIDGE REZ would be straight for the Winter. LatinosNYC po.box 20468 NYC NY 10009 or call me 646 352 1759.
Bliss Blood
Bliss Blood
Finding you on the streets
Was heavenly
Cascading dreams means everything
Opened my cellophane
Needing more day to day
Seeking feelings that me sway
Tracks like railroads runs through veins
Trying to draw blood in ice cold veins
Making me feel creative chit that’s the way
White or dark or sticky tar
Getting through the days are impossible so far
You give me chills but eased my pain
Wanting to let go but became your slave
Dam how you go in and out these veins
How I wish we lingered on but this chit is totally
Insane
Hopelessness, depression, regret, worthlessness, anxiety and isolation
The struggle was great the fight was real was knock out in some of these bouts thats foreal
But here I am telling you my plight how heroin lost the last fight!!!
Raul K Rios
LatinosNYC
Finding you on the streets
Was heavenly
Cascading dreams means everything
Opened my cellophane
Needing more day to day
Seeking feelings that me sway
Tracks like railroads runs through veins
Trying to draw blood in ice cold veins
Making me feel creative chit that’s the way
White or dark or sticky tar
Getting through the days are impossible so far
You give me chills but eased my pain
Wanting to let go but became your slave
Dam how you go in and out these veins
How I wish we lingered on but this chit is totally
Insane
Hopelessness, depression, regret, worthlessness, anxiety and isolation
The struggle was great the fight was real was knock out in some of these bouts thats foreal
But here I am telling you my plight how heroin lost the last fight!!!
Raul K Rios
LatinosNYC
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