Thoughts in Words

I have always treated poetry like fine foods and pastry. It can be absolutely delicious and fun. However, like the fine foods, too much in one sitting can ruin the flavor and cause indigestion. Small portions are the best. And slow digestion is better for the body and soul. To lose the meaning of it all is not what words are for. Too much Jazz and the ears become bland. A quickly read novel is a quickly forgotten story. Viewing all of Picasso in one day will make the connoisseur blurs the color of them all.

It is true for poetry as well as other modes. The words of poets are the little chocolates at valentines, some bitter and some sweet but all divine. They are better devoured in small portions and saved for many days.

Enjoy the works of Cummings, Frost, Collins and others. But be forewarned!

For full effect, take small bites, chew thirty times, swallow small bits, and rest after eating.

Enjoy,

Alan