Monday, October 11, 2010

agon

using the phrase
“anxiety of influence”
is irksome
because someone else
thought of it
first

they say
creativity lives
at dusty crossroads
worn smooth
by bigger feet
with roadsigns
smudged
by older fingers

but that's
small consolation
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  1. AnonymousJanuary 12, 2011 at 10:56 PM

    Still writing poetry Matt? :-) Interesting blog you have here...you've grown into quite the philosopher! - Kristi

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  2. MattJanuary 14, 2011 at 11:46 PM

    @Kristi -- Poetry does sometimes happen... Whenever the spirit moves :) and I'll take "interesting" as a compliment haha... Good to hear from you! -Matt

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