Wednesday, July 7, 2010

Upside Down

Someday, someone's going to walk in your life...
...and turn it upside down.
You always told me that I oughta think twice,
before letting anyone in to my world.

Sometimes I sit inside of myself, during dry times of writing. A professor I had in college for a poetry workshop always told me you have to be able to "kill your babies" in order to write anything worthwhile when it comes to Poetry. The same goes for all mediums of art, in my eyes. Yes, this is a very disturbing saying.. personifying the artistic process of letting go. But sometimes the truth is harsh, and so is letting go- most times. I've got a few pieces in the works, that I've been working on since the beginning of June. Countless times I've gone back, sometimes adding a word here or there, sometimes a line. But sometimes I've left it for weeks realizing that I'm just not ready to finish it yet. I'm just not at the point in my journey where I have the words to finish it. Sometimes down the road I realize it was finished all along, and it just needs to be sharpened. Othertimes, it takes on all new life- and blossoms into something entirely different than what I originally intended.
It's just really difficult during these blank times- to be patient for the inspiration, and the words to start flowing again. At times I hit blank/writer's block times when I'm going through something particularly difficult. Other times, when I feel uninvolved and or depressed with the way my life is going. Right now, I certainly have plenty that is stressing me out, both of a positive nature- and a more concerning or confusing nature. This normally would be a fruitful, and bountiful time for my writing-- being that I have so much to draw from. But lately it's just not happening for me. What is it that YOU do, to get your writing rolling again? Freewrites? Dabble in other mediums? I'd love to hear from you.

2 comments:

Anonymous said...

Have you tried meditating? Empty your mind and concentrate on your breathing. Sometimes it helps.

Road To The Phoenix said...

Yes, actually I have. You are very right, focusing on breathing is a very good idea. I need to remind myself that. Also, active meditation.. mastering the art of finding that peaceful place when you need it- even during the active parts of the day. But yes I could use a little breathing right now. Thanks for reading! :)

 
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