A Message from IB Poet/Flâneur/Pirate Joel van Wyk

Editor’s Note: This doesn’t happen to me often, but when I see an email from Joel van Wyk come through I get giddy. His most recent dispatch comes with several layers of aloha. A personal note, a photo from Madison Square Garden and a page from his poem book. All are valuable. I had to share because when the ship goes down, it’s nice to see who will be there going down with you. —Travis

Travis

I read your 'Cornered' rant a couple weeks ago and it stuck with me. Inspired me I suppose. Hope this inspires you. 

The pic is one my buddy sent me a little while ago from a Madison Square Garden urinal whilst attending a Greta Van Fleet show, the night before a good solid swell was set to hit NY. 

Surfing's not dead, it just smells funny. 

Jah bless,

Joel