multi art tasking

Multi-tasking is an inefficient way of performing mutliple tasks,one at a time is better. Though,it's uneffective in practical matters,artistically it can be inspirational. Though a poet,I listen to jazz and blues,watch fantasy and film noir,look at paintings and modern art. Each art flowing into,feeding off and providing inspiration to each other.

Dali worked with Hitchcock,Tavernier made a 2 hour music video for Dexter Gordon in 'Round Midnight' and Jim Morrison cared more for poetry than music. Music and poetry are natural partners, see Leonard Cohen and the soulf of jazz was revealed in the photography of Herman Leonard. Inspiration lies everywhere,guides are available,as poets were all walking the same path,but its's infinitely diverse,as long or as short as we want it to be. We got lost sometimes,or stuck but just keep shouting,somebody will be along to pull you out.

For a beautifully perverse illustration of gaining inspiration in other thing, go to http://www.myfirstdictionary.blogspot.com/.

NOT ALL PEACE AND QUIET FOR A HERMIT
It's not as peaceful
as you think.
Wind carries the sound
of cars
on the distant road.
Birds sing early
in the morning,
leaves crunch underfoot
as I gather berries and kindling.
the occasional hiker
passes by and says hello.
Fish tails beat the water
as the anglers reel them in.
The kettle whistles
as I brew tea
on the noisy roaring
fire.