Dear Self,

This is a blog. As such, you're assuming that no one will ever read it, as is the nature of blogs. This is why you have named it "An Open Letter to Myself." You decided to add on the "Open Letter" bit incase any bored individuals happened to stumble across it. That way they won't feel like they're intruding when they read it or tell you that what you're writing is moronic. That was very thoughtful of you. It's primarily a means of exploring ideas that are probably insane and sharing any awesome you find.

Yours truly,

Yourself.

Thursday, February 9, 2012

Anis Mojgani

Dear Self,

Poetry is a strange thing. If your experience is anything like mine (And I suspect it is), then your first encounters with poetry were probably silly limericks in school. They were alright and, if I'm being honest with myself, they still hold a special place in my heart. After that, you probably learned about a lot of classical poetry from folks like Shakespeare and Poe, but while it was clearly very well written and deep with meaning it was still aged and mostly inaccessible to me.

However, I've recently stumbled upon a fellow named Anis Mojgani who has changed my view of poetry completely. While I don't agree with everything that comes out of his mouth (Although the awesomeness of his beard almost convinces me to agree with anything he says), the powerful way in which he uses his words and the honesty with which he speaks is inspiring.

But your favorite part about his work is the common theme that seems to run through it. He is constantly pushing past the things society tells us are important and reminds us that there is more to life. That to satisfy our deepest needs we need more than movies with explosions, alcohol, piles of donuts, copious amounts of sex, expensive cars, gorilla-wrestling-sky-diving adventures (Where you wrestle a gorilla while you sky-dive), or whatever else society dictates will give our lives meaning, and purpose, and completion. And he is constantly making sure to remind his listeners that they have value. And these are conversations that need to happen more often.

So let me share with you.

Shake The Dust:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0qDtHdloK44

Come Closer:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mJxsTq0ReKM

For Those Who Can Still Ride In Airplanes (Interview in description):

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Rvruwi211fU

Four Stars:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rW9h-JbtDwo

Here Am I:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gQAC3WXOOWE&feature=related


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