"Speak" - Queensland State Final, Australian Poetry Slam 2009, by Meena Shamaly

[Yung3n]

Haha this was my favourite of the night. Hands down. You did a great job man, completely blew me away. I was the "i want to talk about, talking about, talking." guy. How did you go in sydney?

[kloudnynemusic]

@Yung3n Tenda! Brother! Thanks man, I loved your piece as well, and I just checked out your channel - love your stuff :D Lol well I was first up in the final, so you can imagine how that goes down ... needless to say, I didn't win or anything, but it was a phenomenal night, loved it!

On another note, I'm living back in Melbourne now, but hopefully I might come up to Brisbane later on in the year. You got any plans of coming down to Victoria?

[Yung3n]

@kloudnynemusic first up?!?! noooooo. haha that's gotta suck man. I think if it wasnt judged by a panel instead of random members of the audience that would not be so much of a factor. Either way though, you gotta love the atmosphere of it all. Will you enter again in Melbourne this year?

haha yeah, im actually coming up sometime next month during my mid-semester break for a bit of a timeout. Ive only been to melbourne once and loved it.

[kloudnynemusic]

@Yung3n Definitely entering again :) Hopefully I encounter you within the competition again. And when you do come to Melbourne, hit me up man, would love to catch up with you again bro.

Speaking of the competition though, remember Luka aka MC Lesson from the same night? He lives in Melbourne now and he works at my uni, so we catch up quite often, fantastic guy, we'll all have to get together when you're down :)

[coikzilla]

@kloudnynemusic hey bro since your living back in melb, i just wanna know do you know if theres any facebook page of melbourne poetry slam, event or what so ever, cause i really wanna follow the melbourne poetry community and maybe be in one of the audience. please inform me if you do

peace and bless

[collectorx91]

really good, wish my local slam went that nuts, before I even said anything lol.

[kloudnynemusic]

@collectorx91 Lol well half the "going nuts" is attributed to David Stavenger (the host) - he really knows how to fire up an audience at a slam.

[twil9ght]

Ooooh now I really want to make the grand final so I can meet such spoken word greatness!!

[kloudnynemusic]

No no my dear Kate, you're mistaken ... I'm the one who wants you to make the grand final so I can be in the presence of your spoken word greatness! I watched your vids a couple of weeks ago and I loved them a lot :D you're a fantastic artist. When's the WA state final?

[Corpor8Bum]

Totally awesome :) Mom wants you to know she thought it was brilliant

[kloudnynemusic]

:D Thanks Mom!

[noodle1973]

Hi there Meena. My name is Nick. I watched you perform this poem on the night and it spoke straight to my heart. It sparked a two minute long session of goosebumps through my entire body. Thank you for posting it on utube. I've watched it 4 times and it still gives me goosebumps every time. You are true poet and a true inspiration. Thank you and God Bless

[kloudnynemusic]

I'm glad to hear that buddy, you're way too kind, thank you very much ... It was a fantastic night overall I must say :)

[dinasympatico]

SPEAK cause you'll have them eating of the palm of your hand .......... and you did :)

Well done Meena - a truly inspiring piece, brilliantly performed, appreciated by all :D

[kloudnynemusic]

Gratsi Sympatico ;) F.Y.I., there weren't any pigeons :P:P

[dinasympatico]

@kloudnynemusic

WOW talk about a late reply LOOLLLLLL - told ya I wasn't youtube savvy :D

Almost 2 years on this is still one of my all time favs by you ......

well done :)