We arrive in this world alone, we depart this world alone. This time called life was meant to share.
Love is one of the most powerful energies in the world: it drives us forward: gives us purpose ; and adds meaning where it sometimes seemed none existed.
In its extremes it is either a fountain of the most soaring euphoria and ecstasy: or where it is lost, blocked, or turned away, a bottomless well of despair, pain and profound despondency.
In between the extremes are the smaller moments, laughter shared, tears shed and wiped away, fears soothed.
I look at this all-pervading emotion in hopes of finding the motivation and object of my poetry and art.
I look at you and know me better, for much of what I am is made of you.
All the shades of love are summoned and celebrated in my work.
Jon York 2025