reading for nourishment

i send him my list

of favorite poets, but state

early on

that hallmark is not one

of them.

nor dr. seuss.

i mention mark strand,

and elizabeth bishop,

some sexton, 

phillip levine,

of course

and the coarse

bukowski.

larkin near the top, as

is plath. so many to read

and choose from

if he goes down

this path. but keep

reading, keep writing,

until you find your 

own voice.

don't stop.