Ok ok, so it might be old news that Paolo Javier is Queens' "new" poet laureate, but remember, i had to leave Queens to uncover its gems and be able to share its bountiful booty on-line. I was taking pics and shooting video at Terraza Cafe during the Jackson Heights Poetry Festival second year anniversary. I had the pleasure of meeting Marina (pictured above), founder and organizer of the JHPF, and Paolo Javier (also pictured above). Paolo, he's so relational i feel like i am on a first name basis with him, shared his playful, poignant and thought-provoking poetry which I've got on video and wish i could share it right now but i can't upload the vid since my macbook version is without firewire (arg!). Anywho, Paolo is also an 'I heart queens' kinda guy and shared some poetry from his "The Feeling is Actual" series that he recently published with creature press - based in Sunnyside Queens!!!! Check Paolo's poetry out, check JHPF out every first Tuesday of the month and chill at Terraza Cafe.
