Poem Of The Week 'Self Portrait' by Daniel P Quinn

Self Portrait

Sitting alone
with hand in hair
despair

Sitting
head tilted down
silent

Thinking
about
everything

familial connections
personal obligations
profession.

The distance necessary
Between
the connection
Between
the two.

The necessary necessities
are difficult.

When the grey light mixed with sleetish rain is little release
from depression:
financial or otherwise.

Daniel P. Quinns writing has appeared in Performing Arts Journal; The Herald News, Theatre Journal and The Italian Tribune. His play FANGS TO RICHES was presented at the Harold Clurman Theatre in NYC.In addition to his work as a writer, Mr. Quinn produced and directed the U.S. Premiere of Edward Bonds play STONE, a well received revival of Sophocles rarely produced tragedy THE WOMEN OF TRACHIS, the World Premiere of Daniel Gabriels SACCO & VANZETTI, the collage piece MIXED VOICES at the Art Awareness Festival and Edward Bonds DEREK (U.S. Premiere) at the Mitzi Newhouse Theatre, Lincoln Center.At the Irish Arts Center he produced Janet Nobles AWAY ALONE, Graham Reidâs REMEMBRANCE, and a revival of A COUPLE OF BLAGUARDS by Malachy and Frank McCourt, among other works.His published letters have appeared in The New York Times, The Star-Ledger, Other Stages and Keynote magazine.