My earliest poems sing of the absolute necessity of allowing love to invade and pervade one's life. That can make the miracle happen in reality. Try it.
I'm happy to report that my inner child is still ageless.
Poetry for me is as much a spiritual practice as sexual ecstasy is.
Most poets in their youth begin in adolescent sadness. I find it more rewarding to end in gladness.
I like things which appear fragile but are tough inside.
It was as important to live poetically as to write poems.