Amazed At My Own Ability

As a writer, I oftentimes wonder "Where did THAT come from?!" This thought usually occurs when I'm going back through and reading some of my work... It's as if there is a completely different person writing those words because it's hard to imagine that they are from me... I feel that I sometimes intimidate myself, if that makes any sense at all... Like, those words were written so perfectly, how could I EVER begin to match that?! It's crazy because I can't even imagine myself writing things that have depth and meaning and make complete sense... But I do... I write from the heart... I write from the soul... I write from a place that needs to vent, that needs peace... And I find that a lot of my work is work that people are able to relate to... That in itself makes writing that much more worthwhile to me... It reminds me why I've been blessed with the ability to express myself through my words...

I'm Baaack!!!

So after a very long haitus of writing in general, I am back!! And I've come back with a vengence!! Well not really, but close enough... That horrific writer's block has been slowly melting away and I've been able to write a poem here and there... I still feel like my "pen" is a little rusty, but the more time I devote towards writing, the better I will become... I've been clearing my mind and going on my mental vacations to find my calming moment... Once I've done that, then I am able to write my thoughts down in an orderly fashion and get something beautiful out of it... I'm soooo happy to be able to write again!! I was completely afraid that I had sunken into that comfort zone of not writing and getting stuck there... Writing is a very important part of me and I pray that I never lose my will to write....

Speechless In Toledo...

Quite frankly there have been quite a few incidents occurring in my life... Some quite large... Some quite small... All have been weighing heavy on my mind... I want to write them down and release my mind from the binds, but once again I am having trouble finding the words... Maybe if I just take a step back and review each situation I might find that "aha" moment in there somewhere... Still, there's too much weighing on my mind to even begin to know where to start at...

Lagging Behind...

Wow.... I haven't written in here for quite some time now... I guess it's because I've been so completely busy with life... I do know that I think I'm getting my writing mojo back though... Lately I've taken to posting mini poems as my status updates on facebook, so that I will be in the habit of writing... This way when I finally get some downtime, I won't feel like a complete and utter writer's block victim... Hmmm... So I guess in a sense, that's what I advise anyone to do when they have writer's block.. Take baby steps to get back into the game, don't hurry and go for the gold because it will all come to you in the end...

R.I.P. Michael Jackson

So I am posting this like a week late, but I wanted to post it all the same... I really in my heart of hearts would like to write a poetic tribute to Mr. jackson but right now I cannot find the words... It's crazy how life can be sometimes, but that's the way the God meant for it to be... If we all knew what was to happen next, then many people (if not all of us) would try to thwart God's plans... Michael was an icon to many, as well as in inspiration... His musical talents broke barriers, exceeded expectations, brought cultures together, and sooo much more... Hands down, he was amazing!! But for me, Michael was the background music to my childhood... His music reminds me of the many good times that I had as a kid... When life seemed great and the opportunities endless... His music had multiple meanings for me, on deeper levels than what was on the surface... Hearing his music enables me to look back and smile on the multiple good times that sooo many children miss out on... On the good times that even he, himself, may have missed out on... That effect on me alone is why I want to find the words to dedicate a poem to him... I'm sure it will be one of plenty, but to me it will feel like one of only one...

My "Aha!" Moment

Omg, I am soooo excited right now!! I have a thought AND a start up for a poem!! It came to me in my sleep and as a fleeting thought the other day!! It's been nagging at me to write it, so I think that that is exactly what I'm going to do!! I think I'm going to write the poem down so that I don't lose it!! I am way too happy about this because I have had writer's block for a couple of weeks now (hince the reason I haven't posted anything recently). So this is a complete break-through for me and anyone who knows how it feels to have a severe case of writer's block. I can't wait to get back to writing again and when I do, I might even post a little something something for you to read ;^)

Writer's Block... Again...

Well it seems as though I have hit a roadblock of sorts... I have soooo many ideas... Ideas on top of ideas and then some... BUT, I don't have any WORDS for these ideas... No way to describe them... Therefore, it looks like I have, once again, stumbled across a major case of writer's block... ARGH!!! I HATE WRITER'S BLOCK!!!

What to do, what to do??