left me feeling alien..........................numb

on the creative process and such (inspired by jo and sim)

start writing ,
once you begin
and start spinning art out of your experiences
and start getting the satisfaction
that comes with accomplishing
something so beautiful
and knowing that that beauty
is in fact your own life,
there will be no stopping you
some are capable and destined even
for greatness through their writing
those who are talented and full of life

the pen can move whole masses
in any given direction
and can also provide
a source of inspiration for individuals ;

something enough
to awaken a person
from perpetual nod
it can help people
recognise their calling
as well as other things
that one hasn't taken
the time to discover

so start writing and let it flow
whether good or bad or mediocre
you will keep writing till you find your voice
only then can you truly start
being creative and play around ;

when you get to the "your voice" stage
all you have to do is think of good ideas/feelings/emotions/experiences
and put them down to paper
to the best of your ability
using your voice ;

they could be the perfect poems
or discordant and unapproachable essays
that are only perfect for the situation
and the people involved,
and so may not transcend
and may even leave some
feeling out-side
with no way to get in.

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yes my recent pieces
have been very personal
but they always have been
all that means
is that you need to take the time
to put yourself in the poet's shoes
if u choose to,
or if u have the time to

the last one you really liked
had been no different
as far as im concerned:
well, i guess maybe you liked the old ones
because you were aware of the context
and maybe because their vulnerabilty
was so apparent
and impossible to miss

but the way i see it
is that vagueness (to a degree)
and personalisation
are essential components
of good prose,
in my eyes.

you may sometimes relate to what i say
and find it beautiful,
but i may sometimes alienate you
and thats fine.

you may somewhere down the line
reread that same piece again,
only to find it
relevant and touching
this time around,
that too is fine.


when writing poetry delve deep within yourself
almost to the point of drowning
and then swim back up quickly
for a gasp of sweet life
and a glance at outer reality
then delve back in again :-)

for localism is the key
to the heart of universalism