I had considered submitting an application to be considered for the post of Boston poet laureate. And then reality sunk in. I mostly do it for fun and for myself. I often quote that Kweli line when relaying the ubiquitous way that hip-hop culture can permeate everyday life. The spoken word is no different. Life is grand if you pay a little more attention to it. Hence, the title of the this article struck a chord with me.

The Boston Globe: Poet laureate sees magic in the ordinary

See the magic in the ordinary, huh? A pretty straightforward assessment of life itself. So often we get caught up; in anything and everything. Did the roses wilt before we had a chance to stop and smell them?

The city newly named poet laureate, Sam Cornish, is new to my ears. I will have to check him out now that I know of him though. From just this little bit that I have read, I am intrigued.

The power of words - both silent and spoken - have enormous implications in our everyday lives. They can motivate, inspire, humiliate, degrade, empower, or piss off. Here's to some renewed awareness and humility to let life live.