I Remember A Friend Many Years Ago

Anything We Fully Do Is An Alone Journey.

Ultimately, Writing Is About Trusting Your Own Mind. It Is An Act Of Discovery.

I Hear People Say They're Going To Write. I Ask, When? They Give Me Vague Statements. Indefinite Plans Get Dubious Results. When We're Concrete About Our Writing Time, It Alleviates That Thin Constant Feeling Of Anxiety That Writers Have - We're Barbecuing Hot Dogs, Riding A Bike, Sailing Out In The Bay, Shopping For Shoes, Even Helping A Sick Friend, But Somewhere Nervously At The Periphery Of Our Perception We Know We Belong Somewhere Else - At Our Desk!

Poems Are Taught As Though The Poet Has Put A Secret Key In His Words And It Is The Reader's Job To Find It. Poems Are Not Mystery Novels.

Play Around. Dive Into Absurdity And Write. Take Chances. You Will Succeed If You Are Fearless Of Failure.