It never fails, each time I travel I’m hit with a wellspring of inspiration. This trip to New York City has been no exception. Doug, Chris, and I were having a celebratory lunch after an amazing writing session this past week. As we were chatting over delicious Japanese food I glanced out the window and saw this:
My mind didn’t process the quote as words at first so I glanced away. Then my curiosity got the best of me and I looked again. This time I took the time to work through the irregular line breaks and compressed space between the sentences to decipher what it said. I loved that this technique forced me to slow down, it was ingenious.
This inspired me to write a completely new poem using a similar technique. Here it is and I hope you all enjoy it...completely.
Yours in the chain,
Eric
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This is magic! And inspired!
(And that Japanese food was great too!)
I love Japanese food and Japanese culture!
So do I, Quinn! I'd love to check out Kyoto at some point.
Yes well within a year or two we can plan a big @hardfork-series promotion event and trailer screening in Kyoto and Tokyo and get paid to play!
Thats how I roll, got some more good ideas (more importantly mojo to make things happen) whenever you guys want to brainstorm!
Thank you, Doug! That food was phenomenal! 😊
Nice work! I love the unexpected line breaks and the way all the lines are scrunched up together and overlapping. It really adds to the message of the poem. I'm sure that original street artist would be happy to know his work inspired a poem. Thanks for sharing!
Thank you @erb! I can't wait to play around with this technique a little more. It's perfect for this age of distraction we live in. It really does force you to pay attention. I'm glad you enjoyed it!
Definitely took me awhile of looking at your original photo to process what was being said. Seems like it worked as a fantastic inspiration :).
I love that you are using a technique to express the LESSON of this poem and NOT just the words to communicate that lesson.
I put communication as the utmost importance in my life because it is so powerful and there are SOO many ways to communicate with and without words. This poem is a perfect combo of using both techniques!
Love it!
Thanks, Quinn! I agree, communication is ultra important. So glad you enjoyed this piece!
you're right, the continuous letters DO alter the way I experience the words! beautiful and moving poem too that talks to my body as well as my mind.
Thank you, Ruth! I'm going to experiment more with this technique. Hope you had a wonderful day!
Wow it was an stunning way to start the way by reading your poem wonderful work and thanks for sharing !
A wonderful poem and it's amazing, my friend, that you took inspiration so unusually, just by reading this quote. How to say "Everything is brilliant, just" Thank you @ericvancewalton
Awesome and inspirational poem dear Eric
Thanks!
Wow!!! Yummy food With Poetry exelent Combo...You,r DoinG Good job I hope You Gone be a Great poet in future....beSt wishes i love these lines of your poem....dn,t give up and curiosity Is A power of a man Soo Research on your thoughts more dude...thanks for sharing...i will stay with you for more learning,writing and building my skills thank you again
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You’re welcome! 😉
It speaks to me.
I haven't written any poetry in a while. I think you've inspired me to write something soon though.
We are all looking at the same sky together. We are all rooted on this Earth together.
One people with one purpose........ though we constantly diverge from it in order to argue and fight with each other.
Have we simply forgotten what our purpose was to begin with?
Harmony is often sought and seldom found.
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It's fantastic!
Love this! Read this poem in an entirely new way... I think my head just exploded.
Love it! It's an element of poetry that so many overlook - the power in the visual composition of it. I never thought to do one this way, but now I might have to try. Of course, one could argue that it crosses over a line from being "just" poetry at that point, but again - it's all part of the beauty. Thanks for sharing! :D
I love how you incorporated your inspiration for this. I do agree inspiration can come from a ton of different places
I'm glad you enjoyed it! It's been happening a lot here.
Well done
love to read your post.
thanks for sharing
Thanks!
you most welcome
I love it so much
You amazingly used these words on this board to create a poem. Very nice read
very nice choice of words and i like the font.
Ya it's beautiful poem Eric
Stay blessed
I cherish how you joined your motivation for this. I do concur motivation can originate from a huge amount of better places
just wonderful composition
It's really great and inspirational poetry @ericvancewalton. I really enjoyed this poem that is so captivating. You have described your feelings very beautifuly in this short lovely poem. You are really a good poet I really appreciate your creative mind and techniques that you have used in this poem.
Thanks for sharing this wonderful poetry with us.
I cherish that you are utilizing a method to express the LESSON of this lyric and NOT only the words to impart that lesson.
I put correspondence as the most extreme significance in my life since it is so capable and there are SOO numerous approaches to speak with and without words.
so nice write it . good to read it Thanks for sharing i follow you
This is excellent! You chose just the right string of words to be read in this format. I am intrigued.
Enjoyed it..The fonts attracts us as if it is a portrait!
Wow journey with good food
God bless you keep moving on
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That is indeed ingenious. This may come in handy someday.
You are used amazing word. you have a great skills of writing I wish youall the best keep it up
I love your post and post you very good friend thanks for sharing interesting things
Well its really good and excellent writing steeming @ericvancewalton. I glad to read your inspiration in few words that become useful.
I always supported to your wonderful blogs.
All the best
Nice! I followed you after reading your inspirational work.
Was watching Death Note this morning when I came across your piece @ericvancewalton inspired me and I wrote this piece
I call it Death Note, hope you get to read this would love to hear what you think about it....
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Nice. I like your poetry.
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Having read a couple of your poems, I was going to ask what your influences are, now I see. The form and execution are quite interesting. Rather avant-garde.
Nicely done
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