Poet of the Fortnight #1: pmmurphy (May 1 - May 14)

I love how absolutely vast your song choices were!

Who in your life (that you've known personally) has made the most impact on your life - in the positive - and do they know what an impact they've made?

I'm a computer science major at one point. Math is fun if you have a purpose. But may by itself. zzzzzz

1. A beautiful Mind
(reminds me of my brother)

2. The butterfly effect
(its just awesome)

3. Deadpool
(never laughed so much during a movie.)

My ex-girlfriend. Who i write 90% of my poetry about. She knows every detail.

Question #4: My uncle said recently that he thinks everyone should live by a code; a few rules that are important to them, individually, and that they try not to break. What are some personal "rules" you try to live by?

Question #5: If you could make a 20 second phone call to yourself at any point in your life past or future, when would you call and what would you say?

#4 My rules of thumb is to stay honest to myself and never give up on a goal no matter how ambitious.

#5 I would call myself when i was 19 and tell myself "Patrick, your not as cool as you think you are."

"I'm a computer science major at one point. Math is fun if you have a purpose. But may by itself. zzzzzz"

^Did you finished your major or did you changed it, and if so, what are doing now?

I got kicked outta school for being mentally unstable and havnt returned yet because I went homeless and needed a job and a house.

I like the optimism portrayed with the word "yet".
What programming language/s do you know?

Just java. I think i am going to change my career and try to become a writer though.

Question #6: What is the last adventure you went on? Open to your interpretation.

Question #7: Are you religious or spiritual, and if so, what's something you believe in?

Me and my roomate took a different turn home one night while walking. Ended up having some girl sing a Ed Shereen song out her window to us.

I'm spiritual i believe in the sayings what comes around goes around and what doenst kill you only makes you stronger and everything happens for a reason.

What Ed Sheeran song was it?

Good question Mark, I wanted to ask that too!

Shape of you. lol Maybe its because i look like ed sheeran

But are you a good singer? Lol

in my own mind... in my own mind...

Is there a type of poetry you find harder to write than others? as an example, I used to find it hard to write about love but now I can express almost exactly what I want to say, when I write something sad I find it MUCH harder to express.

Happy. Because I don't really understand that emotion too well

Question #8: If you could have any pet (animal) 5X its natural size and completely faithful/loyal to you, what animal and why?

Question #9: What are three of your pet peeves?

Question #10: What platform(s) do you usually write on? Laptop, cell phone, journal, etc.

A lion because im crazy. Also cuz nobody would mess with me, with a 10 foot lion in my house.

1. loud eaters
2. loud eaters
3 loud eaters

I write on everything But mostly computer.

Patrick, thanks for being our first ever Poet of the Fortnight. I hope you enjoyed answering questions as much as we enjoyed asking them. In two weeks, we have come far in knowing and understanding "the real" Patrick. I wish you all the luck in making it as a writer. I have no doubt that you'll go places if you believe in yourself and remain open to new opportunities. Again, I hope you enjoyed your fortnight in the PnQ spotlight! I look forward to seeing you around the site.

-Jane