My focused projects always begin with the words. A title. It may be a phrase that jumps off the page of the book or a song I can’t get out of my head.
A few years ago, I heard the song “Drunken Poet’s Dream” recorded by a wild Texan musician, Ray Wylie Hubbard. Great song. I was immediately struck by these three words together…Drunken Poet’s Dream; alluring, wonderful and tragic…like a big lightening storm, really uncomfortable and really beautiful at exactly the same time.
I think such duality is true for the very best things in life. Loving someone is really uncomfortable and really beautiful. Having children is uncomfortable and beautiful. Being an artist is uncomfortable and beautiful.