you fall into the mirror, come through the other side staring at a lightbulb.

The years have gone by quickly. Death sits in the seat next to me. We make a lovely couple.

Humanity, you never had it from the beginning." That was my motto.

Bad luck for the young poet would be a rich father, an early marriage, an early success or the ability to do anything well.

Food is good for the nerves and the spirit. Courage comes from the belly – all else is desperation.

People empty me. I have to get away to refill.

there's no clarity. there was never meant to be clarity.