I saw David Whyte at the cathedral yesterday... holy cow.. what an amazing poet and human being. To me, poetry is that which speaks directly to the soul, as opposed to the ego, which is only out to serve the smaller side of ourselves. Poetry is the language of the soul and finds beauty and wisdom in all things.
SELF PORTRAIT
It doesn't interest me if there is one God
Or many gods.
I want to know if you belong -- or feel abandoned;