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whether they're veterans or novices.
By the nature of their work, writers
can be solitary. "If no one else will
listen, then the page will," said poet
Neil Ray. But it can be nice when people
listen, too. Two decades ago, when some
poets and writers gathered at a large
table at the Coffee Scene for a writing
session, someone suggested scheduling
a time when people could read their
work out loud. e ensuing event
turned into the twice-a-week open-mic
sessions now held at the coffee house.
Over the years, Java Expressions,
the granddaddy of Fayetteville open-
mic events, has become a home and
an outlet for more than 10,000 writers.
Every Sunday, you can see poets, old
"The vortices of my
mind draw me in a
cylindered tunnel
of air encompassing
my spinal column,
eradicating toxicity I
breathe in poetry…"
– Shauntel Gaines
and new, line up to share their work
before a crowd that's waiting to be
entertained and edified.
A fellow writer always hosts,
explaining what's going on,
introducing performers and usually
performing themselves. Hosting duties
currently rotate among local poets
Radar, Shauntel Gaines and Ray.
As Fayetteville has evolved over
the years, so has its poetry scene.
Even as e Coffee Scene events have
continued, other open mics have
sprung up. One of these other events is
held nearly every week somewhere in
