William Michaelian - wonderful poet turned me on to the idea of drawing to force a poem. Well perhaps force is not the best word. I have been trying it - here and there and have thus added to my office several pieces of horrendous artwork and a couple of poems to work on. Here is my first attempt at drawing the poem and the poem that resulted. They have no connection, except for the act of drawing.
The Import of Drawing
I used
to draw in pencil.
Fearing my smudge.
Erasing mistakes,
misgivings.
Now I sketch with a
fine tipped plump
black
marker.
A new urgency
attends my scrawlings –
a desire to leave
a lasting mark.
Please comment as this poem is still being drafted
