I think the term poet is a very exalted term and should be applied to a man at the end of his work. When he looks back over the body of his work and he's written poetry then let the verdict be that he's a poet.

I don't trust my inner feelings, inner feelings come and go.

One is given to self-dramatization from time to time. I intend to live forever.

there's no forsaking what you love no existential leap as witnessed here in time and blood a thousand kisses deep

When we are touched by a song, it is because the artist cannot hide himself.

I have to finish it in order to know whether it deserves to survive.

Your body will never be familiar.