"You have to read the poem and say, “My god, that’s a good poem,” and kind of smile at yourself. If you’re not willing…"

"it is not unusual that the old bury the young though it is an abomination ...those who make war call themselves diplo…"

"...i sit waiting for a fresh thought to stir the atmosphere"

"i hope my shoulder finds a head that needs nestling ...i hope i die warmed by the life that i tried to live"

"they say you should fight the cold with the cold but since i never do anything right i called you"

"...how else to spend a rainy day other than with you seeking sun and stars and heavenly bodies"

"...i believe the most beautiful poem ...is your heart racing"

"how do you write a poem about someone so close ...don't you already know what i feel and if you don't maybe i should …"

"may i spin a poem around you come let's step into my web and dream of freedom together"

"Poetry is the culture of a people. We are poets even when we don’t write poems; just look at our life, our rhythms, o…"