How does a poem begin?
I’m usually struck by a line or image or sound and I follow the stream of consciousness that goes from there. Sometimes, I’ll hear something in the news or I’ll experience something in my daily life and that will be a jumping off point for the poem. I’m trying to distill life down into a potent shot, but I’m also wrestling with my own reactions to life. I’m squeezing the proverbial lemon and trying to make juice. It isn’t always sweet. It can sting badly because so can life. But hopefully it hits the spot to a thirsty reader in some way. Do I sound ridiculous?
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