I’ve been (trying) to write some mediations on visual art, and I’m stuck. I’m used to writing poetry, not prose, so I have an excuse, kind of. I have a good idea and it’s so hard to have a good idea, but not the craft to express it. Frustrating. Any writer/poet relate?

I’d like to thank SpillWords for publishing my poem about lasting, respectful love. I hope you enjoy it. spillwords.com/letter-to-a-pa…

St John of the Cross tr by Roy Campbell

Gustave Moreau "The Martyred St. Sebastian" 1869

I’ve been writing sad poems for some reason, not sure why as I’m in a good mood. One of my chapbooks was mostly about emotional pain, so maybe I like to write in the key of grief. Here’s one from “Big Blue Hospital”:

Octavio Paz tr by Eliot Weinberger

Louis Zukofsky. His sense of play is stunning, and it all sounds so beautiful.

Alberto Giacometti at work in his studio.

Sharing another poem of mine. It’s about how love can easily kick rage’s ass, and desire can win the round.

—Lucille Clifton

Gala and Salvador Dali

Hilma af Klint Group X, Altarpiece #2 1915

Odilon Redon "The Black Sun" 1900

William Blake, “Songs of Experience”

Raymond Carver

― Vincent van Gogh

It's Wendy Cope's birthday, and I love her rhymester skills. "The Orange" gladdestthing.com/poems/the-oran… via The Gladdest Thing

Robert Bly:

Carl Phillips from “Then The War”

Dickinson — Official “Immortality” Trailer | Apple TV+ youtu.be/6DiO48qkKmg?si… via YouTube I’m binging “Dickinson” and it’s just so good and entertaining. The portrayal of young Emily couldn’t be better.