David with Julia (a fan and a friend)
I first met David Merritt while he was holding court on K-Road at the conclusion of my All Fresco festival tour.
David creates poetry housed in hand crafted booklets made from ‘recycled mass-produced’ tomes.
I was curious to see the words inside, but David warned me that much of what he’d created would make me want to slit my wrists. I was having a good day, so I asked for one of his less fatal offerings.
He recommended ‘Nice Things’
My favorite was “computer games manufacturers start to incorporate standalone libraries, wikis, and centers of education into their products and over time, these become more popular than pimping, the Ho, doing the drive by shooting, and running over pedestrians.”
David will be reading at The Wine Cellar at St Kevin’s Arcade on May 6th, but most days, you can find David as I do, sharing his creations on K-Road with fans, friends, and interested passers-by.
If you’d like to consume David’s creations virtually, you can find them here.
KleesButterfly April 21, 2015
Sounds like an worthwhile encounter, I’d love to read his creations!
Lisa Dorenfest April 21, 2015 — Post Author
It was 🙂 Thank you so much for the retweet and for the prompt. I have just added a link to David’s creations at the end of this post.
Todd B. April 21, 2015
“so I asked for one of his less fatal offerings”…that’s great!
An artist meets and artist.
And so it should be.
Lisa Dorenfest April 21, 2015 — Post Author
🙂 Love you TRB! As a man of many wonderful words, I am pleased that you liked mine.
Liesbet April 22, 2015
David is a wonderful, smart and creative person! Thank you for introducing him to me last Sunday, Lisa. I have paid him a daily visit since… 🙂
Lisa Dorenfest April 26, 2015 — Post Author
He does rock, doesn’t he :-). Glad that you got to meet him in person!
luciledegodoy April 22, 2015
What a rewarding discovery! I too loved the nice things! They are not impossible thoughts.
Thanks for sharing your adventures with us. I am enjoying the ride with you.
Lisa Dorenfest April 22, 2015 — Post Author
Thank you so much! I enjoy traveling with you virtually Lucile, even if we are separated by two Oceans, I feel like you are right by my side.
Artistami.Eva April 22, 2015
What an interesting person to pass by! As I was reading his nice things I laughed and thought to myself that was funny. My favorite was the one of the Library as well. Thank you Lisa, for the ride.
Lisa Dorenfest April 22, 2015 — Post Author
You are absolutely lovely to say so Eva! Am so pleased to know you enjoyed ‘Nice Things’. Wonderful to have you along for the ride 🙂
Karen Thurman April 22, 2015
I bet you’ve been meeting all sorts of really interesting people on your travels!
Lisa Dorenfest April 22, 2015 — Post Author
Indeed Karen. The best part of traveling is the people I meet along the way 😉
DCS April 22, 2015
Great post & storytelling.
Lisa Dorenfest April 23, 2015 — Post Author
Well thank you so much Duncan! You are wonderful to say so. I am really pleased to know that you liked it 🙂
phb2003 April 24, 2015
Lisa – I read this yesterday and my favorite form the list is about people start “vegetable gardening on the grass verses outside their houses” –
anyhow, enjoyed your post about David – he is a man of wealth through his word play and recycling – 🙂 <3
Lisa Dorenfest April 24, 2015 — Post Author
I am so pleased to know that you enjoyed meeting David virtually Yvette! He is most certainly a wealthy man and generous in sharing his wealth 🙂
phb2003 April 25, 2015
yeah – he seems like my kind a guy! and what he does with words is just awesome –
Lisa Dorenfest April 25, 2015 — Post Author
🙂