Impressive. Especially the crafty use of “the y” as “they” — as they say, all’s fair in love and blackout poetry…
Laurasays
but what gets me is the poignancy, the variety of content that appears in your poems. witty, brief, to the point.
what does that mind of yours do to slow down, or is this it?
OR – who dictates whether slowing down is needed?
please, not i, not i.
continue, as is, if not is would not be.
people do this with books to: it’s an artform called “altered books”
Kristina Brownsays
At times it feels like there is nothing in the world with a thought and depth to make you see like in the midst of mindlessness- then you stumble upon someone like you creating something like this.
I used newspapers; magazines – particularly crossword puzzle books, to do this.
I’d create messages; even pretend to be a ‘spy’, and ‘decoding a message’ is fun. You set up the scenario, and then ‘decode’ – it’s surprising how it works.
I usually highlight in colors. All the yellows are meant to go together; the blues – pinks, greens, etc.
It makes a great art piece too.
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It is funny. Simple as they are… sometimes it is the second read through that hits me. Love your work, sir.
I’m with Michael Harvey, reading it the second time through was really quite profound.
Impressive. Especially the crafty use of “the y” as “they” — as they say, all’s fair in love and blackout poetry…
but what gets me is the poignancy, the variety of content that appears in your poems. witty, brief, to the point.
what does that mind of yours do to slow down, or is this it?
OR – who dictates whether slowing down is needed?
please, not i, not i.
continue, as is, if not is would not be.
Thanks, y’all!
people do this with books to: it’s an artform called “altered books”
At times it feels like there is nothing in the world with a thought and depth to make you see like in the midst of mindlessness- then you stumble upon someone like you creating something like this.
I appreciate your art.
Great way to write, Mr. Austin. It is somewhat of a rationalized dadaistic/futuristic method. I like it.
Thanks, y’all…welcome Stumblers!
this is beautiful.
I used newspapers; magazines – particularly crossword puzzle books, to do this.
I’d create messages; even pretend to be a ‘spy’, and ‘decoding a message’ is fun. You set up the scenario, and then ‘decode’ – it’s surprising how it works.
I usually highlight in colors. All the yellows are meant to go together; the blues – pinks, greens, etc.
It makes a great art piece too.