Art is never still, it moves, with an almost restless intensity, from one moment of inspiration to the next. It takes many forms and each form enriches the other. I am so pleased to offer you art inspired by, and art that inspires, poetry. From music, to dance, to rap, to humor, to visual art, all art forms are related, one to the other; sustaining one another, validating one another and perhaps, most importantly, inspiring one another. I am excited and truly honored to be presenting these guest artists, as they share their talents and artistic forms of expression with us.
“We stand clothed in our supposed nobility adorned by arrogance beneath an endless universe of stars…”
Susan A. Katz
…as insignificant as dust
upon the wind deceive ourselves
into believing we are
more significant than what
we truly are…”
“Words rise words fall say less say more…”
Susan A. Katz
“white-winged birds
adrift upon
the winds
of metaphor…”
“I stand and stare into the unknown…”
Susan A. Katz
“waiting for the courage
of the poem…”
“I cannot bear the things I see the things I hear the things I know…”
Susan A. Katz
“…I hide within
the comforting embrace
of poetry the safest place
I know to go…” – SAK
“You can shame me name me ugly things watch me cry…”
Susan A. Katz
“…but nothing that you say or do
will ever change the fact that you
are just like me and I
am just like you…” – SAK
“The poem cannot be written the truth of self be heard…”
Susan A. Katz
…if the fickle gods of poetry
refuse to grant me words…”
“Love happens to you the way the ocean happens to the shore…
Susan A. Katz
“…and if you’re very lucky
like the endless tides
it lasts forevermore…” – SAK
“Storm clouds gathered and the sky grew dark winds howled seeking to bend you till you broke…”
Susan A. Katz
“…fragile and frail
you sought slumber in the soil then
in the teasing touch of sun
awoke…” – SAK
“Poem upon the page you know me fill the empty spaces that I hide…”
Susan A. Katz
“…take me to the sacred places
where my soul resides…”
“Beautiful in bloom and yet we watched you die…”
Susan A. Katz
“…blameless we claim
ourselves giving voice
to the lie…” – SAK