What happens after it's done?
He has everything.
The women describe his smile,
Remember his name.
But, who loves someone who eats
Alone in a public place?
Lo tiene todo,
Las mujeres describen su sonrisa
Y se acuerdan de su nombre.
Pero, ¿quién quiere a alguien que come
Solo en un lugar público?
(that's a tanka)
I know these two guys that write. Guy One writes poetry, personal, hard to understand, and surrealist. It is very important to him but no one is allowed to read it; sometimes he'll recite a bit to a very close friend.
Guy Two is a rapper. Spanish rap has a tiny but fanatical audience, apart from the yearly sudden success. Toteking has published 2 CDs, one with his brother and one solo (links in Spanish). As far as I know he's had at least one show if not more every week of the last three years. He hates, no, he despises the attitude of creative people who don't try to make money out of their art (which is why he said I should write a novel instead of short stories).
I don't think either of them is wrong. Guy One enjoys what he does and no one these days is going to become suddenly rich by publishing poetry. Tote has lots of fun, and a bit of money is never a bad thing. To me what's more important is reaching people. I write thinking, "is this good enough to show to this or that person?" That's one of the reasons to blog: I can´t think of an easier way to take my haikus out for a walk.
The women describe his smile,
Remember his name.
But, who loves someone who eats
Alone in a public place?
Lo tiene todo,
Las mujeres describen su sonrisa
Y se acuerdan de su nombre.
Pero, ¿quién quiere a alguien que come
Solo en un lugar público?
(that's a tanka)
I know these two guys that write. Guy One writes poetry, personal, hard to understand, and surrealist. It is very important to him but no one is allowed to read it; sometimes he'll recite a bit to a very close friend.
Guy Two is a rapper. Spanish rap has a tiny but fanatical audience, apart from the yearly sudden success. Toteking has published 2 CDs, one with his brother and one solo (links in Spanish). As far as I know he's had at least one show if not more every week of the last three years. He hates, no, he despises the attitude of creative people who don't try to make money out of their art (which is why he said I should write a novel instead of short stories).
I don't think either of them is wrong. Guy One enjoys what he does and no one these days is going to become suddenly rich by publishing poetry. Tote has lots of fun, and a bit of money is never a bad thing. To me what's more important is reaching people. I write thinking, "is this good enough to show to this or that person?" That's one of the reasons to blog: I can´t think of an easier way to take my haikus out for a walk.