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mel

About Me

i am currently working on a masters degree in writing and poetics. i am a bartender at the LightHorse Tavern, recently reviewed (3 stars) by the New York Times. i live in downtown Jersey City.

My Interests

adventure.

I'd like to meet:

poets. writers. activists. old friends. family. artists.

My Blog

A Letter to the Poet who attempted...

An open letter to the poet who is attempting to incite a poem from Ms. Mel Kozakiewicz by writing a character assassination "poem" about me and inviting me to the show with the hope that I might respo...
Posted by mel on Wed, 14 May 2008 06:21:00 PST

detectives found not guilty

today all three detectives on trial for the death of Sean Bell were found not guilty.even the detective who fired his weapon 31 times.women wept and men pounded. we have all been violated by this prof...
Posted by mel on Sat, 26 Apr 2008 08:25:00 PST

make/shift magazine

I just received a copy of make/shift magazine which has printed one of my poems. it looks beautiful.i’m so honored to be a part of this radical publication.you can purchase it at www.makeshiftma...
Posted by mel on Fri, 28 Mar 2008 04:11:00 PST

why poetry is never enough

A statement to the "jury" as it were:(regarding first-degree friends and reckless detectives)Police fired memories, brought death. Shootings remained high in that City.Detective officers fired shots u...
Posted by mel on Tue, 11 Mar 2008 01:20:00 PST

PUBLISHED!!

make/shift magazine has asked for my permission to publish one of my Lunes written this summer. It's short and (not so) sweet:"Disregard for powerseems like a satisfactory wayto create calm."That's it...
Posted by mel on Sun, 20 Jan 2008 05:18:00 PST

wounded

ever go through a period when all of your flaws are shining and lit up light a christmas tree?please be gentle with me. i am an open wound.
Posted by mel on Sun, 16 Dec 2007 07:02:00 PST

Wager Card

W A G E R(the pull out method)ah yes. the pull out method. another excellent choice. whose idea. mine. o. terrific. traffic jam. just pull out. no problem. no aids. or AIDS. capital letters AIDS not a...
Posted by mel on Tue, 27 Nov 2007 08:02:00 PST

Secrets Card

S E C R E T S(hiding under a bus)secrets. fester. destroy. chance at an honest life. suddenly dropped. on my face. i must find a space. to carry. these secrets. i send them to sadie. on envelopes. the...
Posted by mel on Tue, 27 Nov 2007 07:59:00 PST

Kill Card

K I L L(deciding who lives)Kill or be dead. like a warrior. soldier. in Iraq. I wrack. my brain. search for reasons. set fire to people. impale them. People like me. who am I. killing. buying their pa...
Posted by mel on Tue, 27 Nov 2007 07:56:00 PST

Learn Card

L E A R N (ways in which to grow.)knowledge. now. from a ledge. sitting on the fire. escape. for a defined period of time. to contemplate. perhaps. to jump. to learn. to watch birds. trees move. a cat...
Posted by mel on Tue, 27 Nov 2007 07:51:00 PST