1. Be stubborn in love.
2. Take in influence like a child runs in play.
3. Individuality, not individualism.
4. A charitable spirit makes everything grow.
5. You'll never know a flower if you're set on hating gardens.
6. Symbolism is the language of the sacred.
7. Poetic means an elegant approximation of the ineffable.
8. Shame is not poetic, neither is hatred.
9. Know which poets you love and why they're your favorite.
10. Your mind remembers more than you realize.
11. Write in your sleep.
12. You are never not a poet.
13. Sometimes don't write, but watch instead.
14. Never let someone or something else limit your poem; never choose safe over inspired.
15. The most beautiful draft is the best.
16. Poetry only shines if it's true.
17. Art is immeasurable and poetry is art and no matter the font size even this must be metaphor.
18. Everything has meaning if you want it to.
19. Your heart travels joyfully surrounded by a poet.
20. Don't aspire when you can be.
21. I love you already and have always and will.
