Tuesday, March 7, 2023

Odd Thought

I had an odd thought today

that poems are not meant to be my own point of view

but an expression, a proof, a mission, an attempt

to put my own language on an altar

and to prove the worth and beauty of my language

to the world.


This counteracts everything.

No expression, no story, no vibe, no juice.

My car doesn't matter, just the road.


Looking at the road out the window,

is one language more beautiful than any other

inherently

or is it the ideas expressed 

which are lovely?





Image source: https://www.lonelyplanet.com/articles/california-hwy-395-road-trip

A road trip along California’s Hwy 395 from Lake Tahoe to Death Valley will take your breath away © Mark Read / Lonely Planet