The Poem Store
Zach Houston is a poet who runs the Poem Store. Basically he will write you a poem in exchange for money. We ran into Zach sitting in front of the Ferry Building on Saturday and I asked him to write a poem about Paul. I told him he was a landscape artist and this is what he wrote. We thought it was so nice. (Here is an article about Zach from the SF Chronicle.) I love it when people do fun and creative things. (I would love to hire him to have at a party.)
I love this idea, and the poem Zach wrote for you.. He would be brilliant at an event, it'd be a perfect unusual party favour.
ReplyDeleteOH. How lovely. This strikes me as being very 'San Francisco'. Which is a good thing, obvs.
ReplyDeleteAh, this reminds me of one of my very favorite movies - Before Sunrise!
ReplyDeleteSweet cakes and milkshakes :)
that is such a good idea! I wish I lived close enough to hit him up for a poem.
ReplyDeletehow cute is THAT!
ReplyDelete*kiss kiss*
Erika
~Tiptoe Butterfly~
How awesome.
ReplyDeleteI just love when people do what they love. inspires me. thanks Jordan!
ReplyDeletethis is a brilliant idea for a party, or anything, really. The poem is beautiful and I love the signature at the bottom. Are you going to put it in a little frame?
ReplyDeleteI ran into him on 4th and mission once. I have my poem from him hanging above my desk. Awesome guy!
ReplyDeleteI love him! He wrote me the coolest poem about french fries @ Capsule in Hayes Valley.
ReplyDeletethat is awesome. i'm coming to san francisco in less than two weeks. i'm going to be on the lookout for this man. good souvenirs to bring home!
ReplyDeleteGreat idea. And the typewriter is very cool and gives a brilliant typeface.
ReplyDeletehow interesting, I live in Seattle and we have one at our farmer's market!
ReplyDeletehttp://www.myballard.com/2010/03/08/dont-miss-the-poem-store-at-the-farmers-market/
yeah! i have 2 poems by Zach that he wrote for me at Pride 2 years ago! Such a sweet sweet person!
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