Dearest Michael friend of my heart since the mid 1960’s - I don’t know how our friendship began . Probably while I was staying with John Michel in Powis Terrace .I do remember when Ginsberg ,Orlovsky and Corso came to London / you arranged readings for them everywhere , including London University . I ended up going with them to Amsterdam. Then the Royal Court readings you and Heathcote Williams upstairs , packed . Later you invited me to come photograph your readings with Stan Stacey at the Riverside Theatre . Always so joyful. Is there any poet of your own or younger generations that you did not first publish first in New Departures ? How devoted you were to all poets in your orbit . All those years always encouraging everyone . Art shows too .Gatherings at The Chelsea Arts Club . Sharing everything . Living Blake’s vision . Your searing vision , your great kindness .
Dearest Michael friend of my heart since the mid 1960’s - I don’t know how our friendship began . Probably while I was staying with John Michel in Powis Terrace .I do remember when Ginsberg ,Orlovsky and Corso came to London / you arranged readings for them everywhere , including London University . I ended up going with them to Amsterdam. Then the Royal Court readings you and Heathcote Williams upstairs , packed . Later you invited me to come photograph your readings with Stan Stacey at the Riverside Theatre . Always so joyful. Is there any poet of your own or younger generations that you did not first publish first in New Departures ? How devoted you were to all poets in your orbit . All those years always encouraging everyone . Art shows too .Gatherings at The Chelsea Arts Club . Sharing everything . Living Blake’s vision . Your searing vision , your great kindness .