Basic Aphorisms
A poem is a dream put to words.
A poem is the response of an individual’s perception.
A poem that is not worth learning by heart is not a poem.
Those who know, worship at the poet’s shrine.
If a poet knows too much, a religion is born.
Poets name their fears and joys.
The poet claws at the door of life.
A poet’s mind is thrilled by discovered truths.
A poet projects feelings into objects.
A poet knows.
© Joe Lake (from Joe Lake’s Basic Aphorisms [1995]
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