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The Veranda Presents is an ongoing assortment of entertainments and activities, some in downtown Chatham and some online. They are created by Clair Culliford.
The easiest way to get information about them is to subscribe to The Veranda Presents Newsletter.
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The Ambler is a once-a-week (every Monday!) online publication from Chatham-Kent. It has a variety of entertainments, stories, thoughts, explanations, questions, proposals, etc., to read, watch, and listen to. It is online now at The Ambler. It’s free for all those who wish to look at it.
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This is a short one...
Fresh And Misty With Fog In The Morning
Spring and I'm burdened already.
January one coat, one bag books
And now umbrella, sweater, a new poem
To step out with—your telephone number.
And here's a little longer one...
Mask On, Mask Off
Tonight it’s summer hot in patioed
Carnival time down here in Chatham-Kent.
Now I see you just after you see me,
You wearing red, I black, amidst the crowd.
The way the lantern catches your facemask
And river breezes ruffle up its edge
Make me contemplate cottony kisses,
Black to red, without breathing in or out,
Not knowing if I know you or you, me.
The book can be seen at Art & Heirloom Shoppe, 137 King Street West in downtown Chatham. It has funny poems, serious poems, love poems, story poems, and an occasional silly poem. It costs $10 and is a fine gift for family, for friends—and for yourself!
“Clair offers a variety of poems to cater to your daily poetry fix. Whether you need a pick-me-up poem, a giggle, a poetic narrative that transports you to another time and space, or a poem that beautifully captures our lives here and now, Clair has got you covered.” (Danielle Coleman)
“I've read and listened to Clair's poetry for some time now. Clair's rhyming is satisfying enough to listen to on its own, without looking for a double meaning. However, some poems will hit you hard with deep emotions we've all felt. You might find yourself overthinking why kitties need to be so aware and be absolutely stumped by Safety, then feel hit by poems like Memorabilia and Saying Goodbye, that remind you how painful love can be. And anger, wanting to give someone a taste of their own medicine. But after you read the book, you need to find time to hear Clair read his poems aloud—that is the real treat.” (Kaitlin Goulet)
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The Veranda Presents is an ongoing assortment of entertainments and activities, some in downtown Chatham and some online. The easiest way to get information about them is to subscribe to The Veranda Presents Newsletter.
Some earlier events were Edgar Allan Poe, Live In Chatham; A Christmas Reading; The Thames River Revue; Robert Frost: The Poet & 14 Poems; William Blake, Poet & Artist; and Samuel Taylor Coleridge And “The Rime Of The Ancient Mariner.”
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I'm thinking!
At the moment, I'm looking for a place in downtown Chatham where I can put on entertainments, by myself and by others.
Any decently-sized place will do. It doesn't have to have a stage, theatrical lighting, etc., though these things would be fine. If there are no chairs, I can call it the Bring Your Own Chair Theatre! Please email me at enquire@theveranda.ca if you have a suggestion.
The Veranda Presents is open to ideas. Tell me in an email what you'd like to see.
Clair Culliford
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