What is Poetry?
Take your brain,
Splatter onto the page,
Watch it drip, decay and cake for a while
Drink some espresso while it settles
Put it on the refrigerator and for all to see.
Or
Sit down for however long it takes
And get lost in a mental trance,
Take as careful notes as you want
Be sure to tell your classmates when it’s appropriate.
Or
If it has yet to click, shut up and ask a real question.
Date of First Draft: 16 January 2001