Night vision: a process
Of the unconscious mind
That the poet uses
In order to find
An acceptable first line
Still divested of meaning
Wanting only to sing
These words forward leaning
More words stimulating
Which then will define
Whether the poet’s craft
To make right choices
By listening carefully
To their multiple voices
He is able to mine.
Robert King is a retired lawyer and poet living in California.
Feature Image: “The Night of Enitharmon’s Joy” by William Blake.
Scott, thank you very much for your kind and appreciative comments. I am glad so many of us on this…
Martin, what a generous and inspirational comment. My Muse is dancing with delight and telling me to fetch my pen…
... and I absolutely love your “memento mori” observation. My personified Earth IS whispering of our own mortality. Perhaps the…
Brian, as ever your comments are perceptive and generous and a pleasure to receive. Your close reading of the form…
a beautiful poem! as delicate as a snowflake!
More great poetry from Robert King – he certainly has learnt tons of stuff about economy of language from his master, Villa. Love this.