Like a horse before a race:
Jumpy ahead of the starting gate.
I can already smell the fresh cut grass
And hot dogs. Hear the crack of the bat.
I want it all so badly I can taste it,
Hear it, smell it... Is it April yet?
Sunday, March 28, 2004
Thursday, March 25, 2004
No Name Required
Tinkering with volumes of frustration
harnessing to positive end
no?
molecular checkmate
unable to graft new branch
old one no longer palatable
hyper aggressive outburst
to no help
disabling emission of hot air
heavy sigh
harnessing to positive end
no?
molecular checkmate
unable to graft new branch
old one no longer palatable
hyper aggressive outburst
to no help
disabling emission of hot air
heavy sigh
Against All Enemies
The book by Richard Clarke which is getting so much attention in light of the 9-11 hearings.
Subliminals
- Wife:: partner
- Criminal:: crook
- Campaign:: election
- Infection:: disease
- Portland:: rain
- NASCAR:: rednick
- IMAX:: show
- Martian:: Marty
- Nike:: shoe
- Trial:: Monkey
Tuesday, March 23, 2004
Laudable Goal
The new poet laureate of Illinois has big ideas. Perhaps too big, but I can't fault him for that or for efforts to transform those ideas into a proactivism towards the lofty goal he has set.
Kevin Stein is the fourth poet laureate in the history of Illinois. Two of those predecessors, Carl Sandburg and Gwendolyn Brooks. Big shoes to follow in. Yet Stein talks of I want people to be able to look at something tangible," Stein says.
Stein would like to win over a whole slew of people who never read poetry before - or who read it and didn't like it. "That's the goal," according to Stein.
I'm not sure how one accomplishes this. It seem as tricky as leading a horse to water who has no desire to drink.
This has caused me to wonder, is there a phobia of poetry? I mean like by name. And is this an issue with many people.
I'm thinking that most who don't like poetry have simply not read anything that clicked with their interest. When confronted with it, they are predisposed to automatically reject an open mind. I suppose it is no different than my attitude towards broccoli.
At any rate... I wish Kevin Stein much success.
Kevin Stein is the fourth poet laureate in the history of Illinois. Two of those predecessors, Carl Sandburg and Gwendolyn Brooks. Big shoes to follow in. Yet Stein talks of I want people to be able to look at something tangible," Stein says.
Stein would like to win over a whole slew of people who never read poetry before - or who read it and didn't like it. "That's the goal," according to Stein.
I'm not sure how one accomplishes this. It seem as tricky as leading a horse to water who has no desire to drink.
This has caused me to wonder, is there a phobia of poetry? I mean like by name. And is this an issue with many people.
I'm thinking that most who don't like poetry have simply not read anything that clicked with their interest. When confronted with it, they are predisposed to automatically reject an open mind. I suppose it is no different than my attitude towards broccoli.
At any rate... I wish Kevin Stein much success.
Feature Interview This Week - Jilly Dybka
Jilly Dybka - who blogs The Poetry Hut is the subject of an interview I'm putting the final touches on and will hopefully get posted this week. You won't want to miss this one. Trust me... Jilly is a very interesting individual. I have enjoyed her blog for some time now. Check back daily ... Don't miss it!
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