The bulk of my poetry was, at least partially, composed on little
pocket-sized (or slightly larger that I carry inside the waistline of my
pants) spiral notebooks. I've even used some yellow ones, only those had
tear-off sheets instead of spirals.
I find that writing on notepads works best, because I can write on the
hour-plus bus ride to and from my job, while hanging out in the laundromat,
relaxing at Bear Mountain while the kids fish, etc.
Also, the internet is too big a distraction.
Post by Will DockeryA Creature of the Age
Turn it
to the wall,
and let it cook.
Get removed from it.
"When's it done?"
"How do you know
when sex is done?"
I've got no clue as to what you're talking about here. I'm sure you're
probably going for this effect, but I've never been a fan of poetry (or any
form of writing/art) that's intentionally vague.
Post by Will DockeryPhotographic
from memory,
gestural sketches
of thought.
I *think* the subject is actually touched on here, but only because
memory/thought vs photographed reality is mentioned later. "Turn it to the
wall" in line one sounds like it's referring to a portrait ... but I've
heard of anyone else cooking one.
Post by Will DockeryIn the museum theater,
soft light,
recently seen good paint.
Metaphoric museum of stored memories? Or is the speaker a successful
artist? Or is he a blue collar painter who just put a fresh coat on the
walls of some museum?
Post by Will DockeryMoving, moved at,
moving with,
everything agitates...
A grumpy Taoist?
Post by Will DockeryCan't be a photograph,
to match,
this memory.
The way I see it inside.
The last four lines express a nice thought.
And the title doesn't help any: I don't know what seemingly unconnected
ramblings on art, photography, memory, sex and cooking have to do with being
a "creature of the age".
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As we were discussing today, Michael, a creature of THIS age would be
modernist or post modernist.
I would suggest paring it down and switching the title:
PICTURE PERFECT
Can't be a photograph,
to match,
this memory.
The way I see it inside.