We’re Like a Breeze on a Summer — POEM by Belinda Subraman
Authors
There’s a fine line between oblivion and sleep.
In twilight sleep the fairies dance;
Blessed by an ocean of air;
And chime fingers playing the wind.
Belinda Subraman
While living close to Nuremberg, Germany, Belinda Subraman developed many international literary and musical connections, and one day decided to start a magazine. Other editors were also generous in sending her literary contacts. So, Bukowski was in the first three issues and an interview with Burroughs was in the second issue of Gypsy Literary Magazine (1984-1994). Additionally, during this same time period she edited books by Vergin’ Press, among them: Henry Miller and My Big Sur Days by Judson Crews. Also, she published Sanctuary Tape Series (1983-90) which was a mastered compilation of audio poetry and original music from around the world.
Earlier in the 2000s, she had a podcast interview show broadcast on several internet stations. Hence, through all these venues she’s published and interviewed many notable poets, artists and musicians.
Belinda (H) Subraman, from El Paso Texas, began an online show in 2020, called GAS: Poetry, Art and Music. This show features interviews, readings, performances and art show in a video format as well as online journal and arts group by the same name. A few of her many poetry publications include The Storms; Journal of Transnational Literature; Maintenant 17; New Generation Beats; Setu, Keeping the Flame Alive; The Orchards Poetry Journal; Voices: Mysticism; Prophecies & Marigolds and Nerve Cowboy. Moreover, her books include Blue Rooms, Black Holes, White Lights, Left Hand Dharma and Full Moon Midnight. So far she has been translated into Chinese, Italian, Hungarian and Albanian. Also, she was appointed Texas Beat Laureate (2023-2025) by the National Beat Poetry Foundation.
Belinda is a mixed media artist working mostly with ink. And, her work has been featured internationally on several book and magazine covers. Also, her art has been featured in many literary and arts magazine including Beyond Words; Epoch; Flora Fiction; Unlikely Stories; Eclectica; North of Oxford; RawArt Review; El Paso News; Litterateur RW; Setu; Texlandia; The Bayou Review; Red Fez; Chrysalis; Ghost City; Maintenant 16, 18 & 19; The Storms and many others. Furthermore, in November 2022 she won 2nd Place in the Sun Bowl Exhibit, the longest running art show in the Southwest (since 1949). And, in 2024 she won Best in Show at the precious objects exhibit at Crossland Gallery in El Paso. Moreover, her work is currently featured in five galleries in the Southwest.