Writing is a lot like a relationship; you can't rush it, you have to be patient and willing to put a lot of work for it to pay off. These last few days, I haven't been treating her (poetry) right and neglecting her need to be cared for. It's not that there's a lack of inspiration in my life (Lord knows what I've been going through these last few weeks) but I haven't figured out the way to formulate it all into words. This poetry book in the making is something real personal to me and I can't wait to share it with the world. A tiny piece of myself that people can flip through and maybe even learn from. I never realized how much work goes into this art form. The preparation, the writing, the re-writing, the re-re-writing (lol maybe not the last one), it can take a toll on someone. Shoot, I'm beginning to think that I'm feeling its effects but I'm keeping my eyes on the prize which will make it all worthwhile. I researched a few of my favorite poets and all have gone through a similar time in their writing lives where they simply needed to put their pen down and live. I might take the same approach and relax on my writing for a bit. It will give me more time to post up some YouTube clips on my channel (don't forget to subscribe; it's my full name). Until next time folks, I leave you with this quote about writing:
"And by the way, everything in life is writable about if you have the outgoing guts to do it, and the imagination to improvise. The worst enemy to creativity is self-doubt." ~Sylvia Plath
Shalom :)
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