Ontological Intoxication
New Jersey native Jason Greendyk has released a new book of philosophical poetry titled Ontological Intoxication. It is an introspective walk through just over 3 years in the author’s life. The poems challenge the reader to look into themselves and ask questions that have always challenged us as thinkers. In Summon the Driver the poet asks “Where art thee my fire?” We all have to search out what makes us passionate. What do we want to live for? In Sculpting Divinity we read:
We build statues of ourselves,
Chiseling our souls
To every minute perfection,
Then giving up once we are there.
There are no easy answers here. These poems are meant to be read and reread and let loose to kick around the brain for a while. Other highlights include In and Of Itself which asks whether the best art is created for free, the questioning The Sniper Watches, Waits, and the sprawling Swirling Eye of the Rose, Love.
