HOW COOL IS THIS?

Here is a picture of my friend Tom on vacation. And what is he doing? Reading my book of poems WHAT CAME BEFORE! This picture fills me with such joy because isn't that like the very best part of being a writer? Sending your words out there and having them be consumed by a hungry reader?

"Ink runs from the corners of my mouth
There is no happiness like mine.
I have been eating poetry."

- Mark Strand