The Inner Workings of the Mindof Joe Nolan

On the outside he’s a bit like Clark Kent a mild-mannered guy with glasses
Who reports on and writes about all sorts of art, poetry, and movies and things like that
In his spare time he teaches others like me a few tricks of the trade
In hopes that we too might write or draw something authentic and inspiring one day
He looks on and listens patiently often with glee
To see and hear what we his students have to say
He offers suggestions on how we can improve
Then it’s his turn to take command of the room
The stories and poems he reads start off SO normally
They REALLY pull you into the story he’s trying to tell
Then without warning there’s often a sudden unexpected shift showing a darker side
Emotions run high
One minute you’re excited the next you’re scared to death!
You find yourself thinking what the heck?
It’s as if you’re in a dream
Now you’re waking up
Everything is still a blur, a bit fuzzy, unclear,
You find yourself wondering
What’s happening? What in the world is going on?
How did we go from there to here?
I am SO lost!
Just as you begin to think Am I going crazy?
Am I losing my mind?
But before you can ask
You realize
There’s no need to panic
It’s just another day in poetry class!
That’s just Joe’s way of reeling you in
Getting your attention
Taking you on a little adventure
Without actually going anywhere
Getting you to analyze each expression
What does it mean?
And the best part is
Although we all interpret things differently
There are no wrong answers where artistry is concerned
It’s subjective influenced by an individuals own taste, feelings and opinions!
So what have I learned about Joe during these rather brief but informative sessions?
He’s a unique individual to be sure,
A little strange, weird, or quirky, but it’s in a cool type of way,
His mind is NOT ordinary it’s DEFINITELY one of a kind
If you’re ever in the area and you want to stop by
We warmly welcome visitors
from ALL walks of life.
Why not give it a try?
There you can meet the man I’m talking about
And see if YOU can figure him out!