Poetry Reading: Two Poems from the Introduction to ‘Say The Thing’ (April 2026)

Well, it was time to host the second “Say The Thing” of 2026. We had a strong card of about 20 readers of poetry, stories, and essays at MEOW — and as the host and MC I decided to read a couple of new poems as part of my intro to the event — that way no one feels they’re being forced to go first; our ‘first’ real reader of the night can technically say they went second. The ice is broken. That’s the idea. Anyway, above you’ll hear the audio of two poems I wrote this week, and shared here recently. The brand new Olfactory: And the almost brand new ode to mixtapes, C-90: So if you’d like to read the text instead, or along with the audio it’s there above in both cases. Hope you enjoy. Such a great night. Wonderful turnout for Say The Thing: Come along next month if you’re in Wellington. Last Wednesday in May, 7.30pm at MEOW, sign up on the night from 7pm. Thanks for reading Sounds Good! ! This post is public so feel free to share it. Sounds Good! is a reader-supported publication. To receive new posts and support my work, consider becoming a free or paid subscriber. Get full access to Sounds Good! at simonsweetman.substack.com/

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