You should always be trying to write a poem you are unable to write, a poem you lack the technique, the language, the courage to achieve. Otherwise you're merely imitating yourself, going nowhere, because that's always easiest.

We have reason to be afraid. This is a terrible place.

We must travel in the direction of our fear.

One must be ruthless with one's own writing or someone else will be.

I cry. Evil dissolves, & love, like foam; that love. Prattle of children powers me home, my heart claps like the swan's under a frenzy of who love me & who shine.

I am so wise I had my mouth sewn shut.

Bats have no bankers and they do not drink and cannot be arrested and pay no tax and, in general, bats have it made.