I met with Scott Thurston today to discuss the possibility of setting up a Phd related to aspects of the Text Festival and Language Moment. As poets do, we exchanged our most recent books.Scott has a nice habit when signing a book of quoting from it or pointing to an interesting section within. On returning home, I found that I have three of his books: Internal Rhyme, Momentum and Hold with these hints/pointers - I will share here:
After turning on our moment of error we'll collect it. I'm
not going to argue with you over how much is conventional
how much. Absolute fear of the scale that establishes real
measures. If you want to speak to me effectively never speak
to me directly. The overthought at night urge to retire, pride
swallowed, parade through the ventilation, the secrets turn
out to be nothing. The crowd tests offering what he invites but
withholds, enabling tension? Leave it out.
that something has
a form and is a form
beckons me one
over a bell tolling in
the distance
gives form to air to time
reassuring that
my trials are really nothing
substantial nor
serious not even missiles
shot over
borders can change that
really
can they?
a grey dusk benevolent
