OK i made it to 3rd open mic.... overall i thought it went well, but i know i need to improve, this is good tho because on my way there i wasnt quite enthuthiastic about this excercise, why do this, what do i gain, but after i found answers.... there is nothing to gain externally,, but only internally.... my conclucsion after this is i need to start memorising these poems, i enunciated loudly and spoke clearly, but i didnt use slowness and emphasis as well as i could.... also a note about these open mics.... i have come to understand im prob not going to hear anything that good most of the times, i understand there is no humility in what im saying here, but my god some of the poems i have to sit thru.... i honestly do not care to hear any shit about gender or surviving the current moment or whatever... i want to hear some bars.... this is why i only talked to one guy after i told him two of his lines back to him and said they were slick....he was the only guy who had my respect and who i will re3member..... anyways i am glad i went and i am glad to continue doing this... i promise i will get video of one of my next ones.... they took pictures of me and then applauded me when i read.... thank you.....