I am writing a story that has much darkness in it
and I feel myself at the edge of a cliff
frightened that I may slip
Darkness is not pleasant
but it makes for a compelling story
A writer/teacher once told me that a writer
must be able to write to the edge...go there
It is a quite an experience seeing on paper what your mind
has brought forth....
Light and shadows in the writer's hands
Oh to just be a gardener
But in ways they are similiar
Texture and light
color and drama
structure that stands in all seasons
and one who must tend it all
and make a garden out of it
so it is not just chaos
But chaos is good for me sometimes
gets the heart pumping
the mind engaged that something needs
exposure or editing or more tending
It is going to be a long day
and I feel myself at the edge of a cliff
frightened that I may slip
Darkness is not pleasant
but it makes for a compelling story
A writer/teacher once told me that a writer
must be able to write to the edge...go there
It is a quite an experience seeing on paper what your mind
has brought forth....
Light and shadows in the writer's hands
Oh to just be a gardener
But in ways they are similiar
Texture and light
color and drama
structure that stands in all seasons
and one who must tend it all
and make a garden out of it
so it is not just chaos
But chaos is good for me sometimes
gets the heart pumping
the mind engaged that something needs
exposure or editing or more tending
It is going to be a long day
We know that we have to stretch our writing muscles, scratch that wound until it bleeds. Only then, we can bleed on paper.
ReplyDeleteRight now, I wish I had a writing mentor to help me stretch, to push me to go further.
nice...i wont lie, i like going to that edge of darkness in my writing....there is freedom in letting your imagination go where ever it wants...
ReplyDeleteSo good and so true.....
ReplyDeleteI think everyone should be looking how they are doing a movie..KANSAS KINGS...on pedophiles and terrorists.
ReplyDeleteIRONICUS MAXIMUS states it.
It is said we like to get lost(in the darkness) get too close to the edge, because it feels so good to find our way home. Usually we have but to open the door, "Hi honey, I'm home! The magpie chases the raven, now he protects his nest.
ReplyDeleteSeems as though your creative forces are flowing. Bravo.
ReplyDeleteYour gardening analogy is right on...if you are an excellent gardener...like yourself.
I love observing the beauty in nature...but given that botany may be my weakest subject I'll have to go to the edge on something else.
Good luck with your writing!
ReplyDeleteThis is why you are such a good writer!!
ReplyDeleteMy editor once told me, "You have to shatter the reader..."
ReplyDeleteChaos IS good for us types... Sometimes, though, I feel like I dwell too long in the darkness of efficient agony.( wink!)
ReplyDeleteI guess without the darkness, we cannot bring forth any light, and cannot know the difference.
Rick
Oh Vicki so true
ReplyDeletebut it takes a heap of guts to write some things
Rick, I guess that's why I love your poetry...no holding back
ReplyDeletejust fine orchestration
Being creative on the edge ...I like that..Gardening is a good routine, the sun always rises..but we have to carry our own light..still, I like it!
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