Harley King Quotes

Hope is a rainbow of thought.

Over time our tears will help heal the pain and soothe the hurt.

Writing poetry is about learning to pare down the poem to the most essential words. Every word used has to be crucial to the poem.

May your heart be lighter today.

Tomorrow is a memory best forgotten.

Too often our visions of the futureare dull and impotentlike a hammer beating the water.

What’s the use of writing poetry for your peers? I don’t think I should sell my poetry to other poets. If that’s who my audience is, I’m dead, I’m not going to make any money.

If I woke up one morning and realized that all I ever was going to be was a business man, I'd probably die. All my dreams would be shattered. Early in life I had many dreams. I dreamed of being a great basketball star. I dreamed of being a preacher. I dreamed of saving the world from war and racism. And I dreamed of being a great poet. Today, I dream only of writing.

Hope is a gift. Use it wisely.

One must give himself completely to his art and not hold back. Throw caution to the wind. Embrace the muse. Make love to your art.

Reading haiku is like viewing a photograph or a painting. A haiku is a moment of time, isolated, and held up for viewing.

The path to success is not a straight line.

Sometimes we fight who we are, struggling against ourselves and our natures. But we must learn to accept who we are and appreciate who we become. We must love ourselves for what and who we are, and believe in our talents.