Patrick, I think this is another winner. It really captures a toddler in the midst of burgeoning self awareness and total lack of interest in the importance of anything but “me.”
In “Opening Book” I think I do prefer your shorter poems and the ones that deal with simpler themes.
This poem has long been a favorite of mine and it’s always fun at readings. The earlier, shorter poems, are more lyrical. I need to get back to writing more of them.
Patrick, I think this is another winner. It really captures a toddler in the midst of burgeoning self awareness and total lack of interest in the importance of anything but “me.”
In “Opening Book” I think I do prefer your shorter poems and the ones that deal with simpler themes.
This poem has long been a favorite of mine and it’s always fun at readings. The earlier, shorter poems, are more lyrical. I need to get back to writing more of them.