Poetry

Although I do not make my living as a writer, I write.  I write all sorts of things--a novel, short stories, essays, reviews and, most recently, poetry--a lot of poetry.  Most of this poetry is inspired by other artists, musicians, dancers, actors and photographers.  A lot of my work  involves trying to capture in words the emotional impact of the works of these artists on me: to take the exquisite emotions music or a photograph evoke in me and translate them into language.  Sometimes I even think I succeed.

Janus-face

Love is everything;

without it

can we take in the moon's heartless brilliance,

feel pain liquefy on our cheeks,

witness a heart expanding to encompass

the universe?

Suffering is nothing;

without it

can we see beauty in the eyes of another,

recognize joy--

by its absence,

have the courage to call out

after love when all we see

is a fleeting silhouette

retreating through

the door of time?