What do you take away from what you read ? This question came to mind when I read some recent comments about someone I greatly admire. . Should you catagorize.. summarize..digest.. analyze.. compare, try to find your own meaning,the authors meaning. Check grammar 'oh he forgot a comma' 'oh that doesn't quite fit the traditional framework of a poem' Or just feel the words.. the imagery..the heartfelt emotions ?
I think putting pen to paper and revealing your innermost thoughts is very brave. Once it is out in the Universe people of varied opinions will love it.. hate it.. be indifferent..be affected.. be unaffected. People are full of opinions for sure. .
Sometimes when I read his work I feel great despair right into my bones. He always makes me feel emotion. Sometimes I want to reach out and give him a virtual hug.Most of the time I'm jealous of his ability to weave a beautiful tapestry out of his pain. I wish he wasn't in such pain but his ability to make me feel is always there and his imagery is amazing.
I think he has a sort of unrestrained genius quality, not one that can be easily catagorized or dissected easily. What does he truly mean,only he knows I think, but I always am disturbed by his level of emotional pain. One time I said I would like to go inside his mind and plant seeds of happiness and hope. He replied it wouldnt be a good vacation destination..
I don't know him but I wish I could absorb some of his pain and he could have a carefree day. His despair at times is both dizzying and riveting and he shares it with us,literally tears come into my eyes after Im done reading his thoughts at times.
Im rambling but my point is I think we should appreciate writers and not try to fit them into a neat little box, picture perfect,grammar just right. Like the cookie cutter houses in a well developed neighborhood, well built but beige and boring. Everyone is at work to pay for their cookie cutter house, the streets are deserted only luxury vehicles parked in driveways, no laughter no human activity just conformity..His work is like a bustling colorful mixed bag city never boring always something to see.. thought provoking.. police sirens.. crowds..makes you feel..
My takeway from reading is always how does it make me feel when it comes to poetic writing.. Isnt that the point ?
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