SUZY STUMP: POETRY TO ME >>>

King’s Books unleashes marauding gangs of poets, craftspeople, artisans, and their multitudinous admirers on the genteel people of St. Helens Avenue over the next two days. Run for your art!

• NOV. 14: Distinguished Writer Series and Open Mic featuring haiku poet Michael Dylan Welch. Open mic sign-up at 6:30 p.m.
• NOV. 15: Tacoma is For Lovers Artist Craft Fair and benefit for Colleen Malone with more than 20 artists’ booths. Noon to 4 p.m.
• NOV. 15: Shakespeare in the Parking Lot will be performing Proofs of Holy Writ. 7 p.m.

Tonight’s haiku poetry has inspired me to write one about Tacoma.

Trailer has no tires
Rusted rims have sunk in deep
My Homeland's secure

[King’s Books, 218 St. Helens Ave., Tacoma, 253.272.8801]