DATE: Wednesday 17 December
TIME: 7pm - 9pm
LOCATION: East Quay Kitchen
This is a FREE event

Our next open mic is Wednesday 17th December at 7pm, in the East Quay Kitchen. This month's guest speaker will be Jaidah. The invitational theme is 'The Waning Crescent: Release, Reflection, Rest and Regeneration'.

As the last days of the year crawl ever closer, the final days of the moon's lunar cycle grow closer. The waning crescent, or the 'old moon,' symbolizes rest, release, and replenishment. 

We turn our energy inward asthe light fades and look toward personal growth. Perhaps this is the time tolook back on the year passed. Have you been challenged or changed? Are therehabits or thoughts you'd like to shed before the year ahead? Perhaps in lettinggo of that which does not serve, new opportunities will arise. Reflect, write,and come and share!

Poetry Prompt:
SELF LOVE by Lang Leav

 Once when I was running,
from all that haunted me;
to the dark I was succumbing-
to what hurt unbearably.

Searching for the one thing,
that would set my sad soul free.

In time I stumbled upon it,
an inner calm and peace;
and now I am beginning,
to see and to believe,
in who I am becoming-
and all I've yet to be.

Introducing Jaidah:
‍A soulful poet based in Weston-super-Mare, Jaidah's poetry explores worlds of feeling that shine a light on what it is to be human. They have been featured on BBC Radio and performed at Spork, Riot Act, and Weston’s Black History Month Annual Forum in 2024 and 2025. Jaidah weaves nature and emotion in verse that invites us into deeper self-awareness.

You can find Jaidah on Instagram: @naturesjaidah

How the evening works:
- Open Mic Sign Up opens from 6:45pm for a 7pm start.
- MC Introduction and Guest Set
- Open Mic - 2 poems each (but bring a 3rd in case we have time for more).
- Please give trigger warnings for any topics that listeners may find upsetting.
_ Elaoise will close the evening and tell you what’s happening next month!

Happy writing!