I should just write a post on Landinsky at this point, but I'm waiting, bidding for my time, seeing if there's anything big that might come, so we can dump it upon everyone. Here's the deal, I've gifted "The Gift" and "Poems from God" or whatever, both inspirations by Hafez to a good half-dozen friends and loved ones. Now I realize he's got OTHER collections as well, most notable of them which is "Love Poems from God". Got it borrowed online, using a script to make a personal copy of it.
He's good, the man's goddamn good. JD's not been super happy with the other group I sent for the holidays, wondering if Love Poems...would make her happier. It does need a less literal mind, to fully commit to the fact that the "God" in the poems doesn't completely and entirely have to be the three-headed fellow or the white-beardy guy who's also Jesus's dad, or the unseen one who shall never ever ever under any circumstances whatsoever under threat or action of death, be portrayed in any manner whatsoever, it can also be somebody you care about, something you like, etcetera. And that the frequent references to the 'master' aren't about master/slave relationship but more like a call to somebody you've submitted to in such detail that they completely own you emotionally.
Regardless, the books have been send, PN seemed appreciative, we'll see errybody else reacts. I love them though. And I'm not a particular fan of poetry, quite literal-minded traditionally. They're such fun heartfelt reads, it's a pity he's not even more famous. The reviews are so ecstatic about what a revelation the poetry was, perhaps his usage of old-timey mystics actually worked against his favor?
In any case, fantastic stuff all around, highly appreciate the poem, if you've not read it, you should be, even if you're not into poetry or spirituality. Or even, reading. Most of his poems are quite short, twenty, thirty words, so it won't be a pain as it is to read everything else. Really.
If there's something interesting you want to explore for the new year, it should be the spiritual renderings of various old mystics by Landinsky.
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