I too woke this morning with other rather important things on my mind until I read Jonathon’s posting. And I too was inspired. And I too am tired.

Will it help that I don’t post for a couple of days?

–however, i believe that in most instances, the most powerful acts come from those strengths that are natural or that are cultivated over long durations of time. i found over these past few months, in your consistent attempt to search out or return to poems and texts that somehow move you, a way for me, as a reader, to contemplate the current political instability, international instability, and aggression in iraq, and in some instances, reconsider my own modes of action, both personal and political. this is selfish, i know. perhaps it’s not enough. but, an aggressive political commentary doesn’t necessarily imply contemplation or influence–transformations in thinking–, and i believe poetry and your thoughts serve this function in a much more valuable way.

I agree that the inner strength I attain from reading poetry is my strongest ally in fighting despair.

It’s probably not enough, but it usually gives me the strength to do what I feel I need to do in order to be happy with who I am and what I believe.

I won’t be nearly as tired in two weeks when I finish tax season and I can spend some time on getting back into shape.