Almond Blossom. if you don’t look closely at the rings of the branches, it could be by anyone. well, anyone who was among the greatest painters of the century: matisse, perhaps. anyone who had studied prints from the japanese. anyone who loved light, and living things. anyone who believed in the rebirth of nature, the seasons of existence, the blossoming of the creative.

Gerald Locklin

Gerald Locklin (February 17, 1941 – January 17, 2021) was a prolific American poet and writer who taught English at California State University Long Beach from 1965-2007, was the poetry editor of Chiron Review, author of over 150 books, and a longtime friend of Charles Bukowski, who championed Locklin as the best writer in L.A. He died of COVID-19 complications in January 2021.

All Gerald Locklin quotes | Gerald Locklin Books