Happy New Year. Not much to add other than 2011 was again pretty rocky but very productive creatively. My goal for 2012 is to write hell. I intent to go even more hermit and keep the momentum on the novel, hopefully stepping up the pace. I hope to find balance between the novel, the new job and school. I am cautiously optimistic. Below is the first poem of the new year, if it’s a barometer of writing to come I’m pleased. More soon.
jb
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New Year
Years are like fences
and fences are false
like trying to parcel a river,
yoking a torrent
years are like fences
and fences are false
scarring the earth
with barbed wire
bolstering an illusion
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