New Remorse

I don't think boldness requires harshness. To me, "bold" is more about communicating our inner truths or our truthful perceptions despite our fears. In that sense, it is about leadership; helping warm the slow toothpaste flow of confidence from one of society's hearts to the next. And you have a great capacity for poetry, which this last poem is but a metaphor. In physical terms, beauty is largely governed by visual symmetry (Although, personally I prefer Olya's twist: "There are some things simply so ugly that they cannot but be beautiful."). In poetic terms, symmetry has its place, but beauty is really apparent when difficult maybe even hurtful truths are engaged almost sacrificially by a writer who is dismembering themselves in the telling; demonstrating their own commitment to sharing in such a way as to awe us into our own courage. "Harsh", in this environment, is merely one of a multitude of settings designed to ease the humdrum. Your courage, imagination, sexuality, intelligence and wit mean that you have the necessary tools for these tasks, leaving only the choosing and labouring up for grabs. You are a delight. Affectionately, Brian