Writing is a conversation with reading; a dialogue with thinking. All conversations with older people contain repetition. Some of the ideas mean a lot to me, just interesting, so I both embrace and attack the ideas because I found them, well, delightful.

I want to be clear about this. If you wrote from experience, you'd get maybe one book, maybe three poems. Writers write from empathy.

I have not tried to tell the people anything. I have shared my views with the people but I have not tried to lead or correct them, assuming they need correction.

Who I really am keeps surprising me.

Some say we are responsible for those we love. Others know we are responsible for those who love us.

Ever been kidnapped by a poet if i were a poet i'd kidnap you put you in my phrases and meter.

You're only as good as your last book.