Ron McKuen

I saw Rod McKuen  in Houston in 1967 or 1968.  I was very impressed.  I liked his poetry, especially since it was writtten by someone so cool.  I haven't thought about it in decades, but yesterday I found his book, in someone's shadow, in Dixon, NM, at the St. Anthony thrift shop ($0.50).  I read the Prolog, Another Beginning, at the Sugar Nymphs Bistro in Penasco, NM, (East of Dixon),  after the Dixon Art Studio Tour.


The Prolog story is dedicated to Jerry Kramer
 (1958-1968 Green Bay Packers, Farewell to Football.  He was a lineman coached by Vince Lombardi . 

As with a lot (i.e., most) poetry, I'm not sure I understand it, but there are a few phrases that I like, and will continue to think about.

"To see a new door open I'd go almost anywhere.  Even backwards, if I thought I had the time"

If "new door" means opportunity...
and
"Even backward" means doing something that I thought about earlier in my life, but skipped...
then:

This poem could be prophetic. 
I'm going to think about it.