Friday, December 2, 2011

IPYPIASM IN CORK

So I ventured out with secret agent danger cushions yesterday, to put a poem in a shop as part of IPYPIASM (International Put Your Poem In a Shop Month). This is the first ever poem placement in the Rebel county, so is a momentous occasion, as such.

Danger Cushions turned out to be the worst partner in crime possible, with his bouncy good looks and constant smiling at strangers, it proved very difficult to blend in with the crowd. And by the way there was no crowd either. This IPYPIASM is getting tougher with less people around, the sales staff tend to watch you more, so it's harder than ever to subtly place a poem.
I managed eventually and here's the evidence.

And on shelf in all it's shining glory


By the way - any newbies to IPYPIASM please feel free to join in. The thinking is, we like poems and we like shops, or we hate shops, whatever your feeling on shops - I'm betting the month of December will see you in them more often than at any other time of year. So poems in shops is a way to make that trip more fruitful, bearable, fun, exciting, or charitable depending on your outlook. Write a poem. Place it in shop. Take a pic and post it on your blog. Let us know about it. The poems may or may not be related to where they end up in the shop, they are there as a present to other shoppers, the world at large, etc. They should be short enough to read while browsing a shelf. They may end up being scrunched up by a tidying employee, or they could end up treasured in someone's wallet or locket or most favourite pocket, whatever the case may be... get em out there!!

12 comments:

The Bug said...

Well done! I aim to do something this weekend. Promise!

The Dead Acorn said...

A fine opening to the season. Tomorrow we start in NA.

Rachel Fox said...

Harder to do in online shops...

Will attempt to get something done... no promises. I like the idea of a video of poets trying to hide poems around shops... any volunteers?

x

Niamh B said...

Yay Bug, good on you.
Good Stuff Acorn - spread the joy!
Rachel, it'd be a brave poet that'd go on vidyeo.... maybe you can lead the way?

Totalfeckineejit said...

Ah Yes tis Guerrilla poetry at its best! I'm on it like a cock on a raspberry.

Titus said...

Yay! I love the placement, I love the poem, I love the teapots! I am also very fond of the Co-Op.

The Bug said...

I did it! I'll post my pictures tomorrow afternoon :)

Niamh B said...

TFE, I hope you are!
Titus! Thanks, yes we're fond of the Co-op here too - it's gone through a million incarnations, but it's still going strong.
Yay Bug. America's first PIS of the year! (poem in shop)

Dominic Rivron said...

Thanks for the reminder - it's that month again. I keep meaning to take part. I will this year!

Peter Goulding said...

In grave danger of being left behind here. Nice one Niamh

Niamh B said...

yay dominic, look forward to seeing what you do.
Peter, you'll have no bothers catching up. go on!

Emerging Writer said...

Just thinking ... we're a week away from December AGAIN