I woke up this morning in sheer agony. Have you ever experienced pain where you are almost certain there are knives in your back? Picture it for a second. Yeah, it's not pretty and the concept that one can feel such pain without actually having gaping wounds is astounding to me. No one should have … Continue reading If You Have A Sledgehammer
Writing
The Moment Of Writing…
“The moment of writing is not an escape...it is only an insistence, through the imagination, upon human ecstasy, and a reminder that such ecstasy remains as much a birthright in this world as misery remains a condition of it.” ―Larry Levis
Talent Is Helpful…
I think talent is the most crucial thing to have as a writer, along with the ability to follow through.
We Should Write As We Dream…
“We should write as we dream; we should even try and write, we should all do it for ourselves, it’s very healthy, because it’s the only place where we never lie. At night we don’t lie. Now if we think that our whole lives are built on lying-they are strange buildings-we should try and write … Continue reading We Should Write As We Dream…
Total Recall
Sometimes when you remember the worst days that have occurred throughout your life, the simple notion of recollection can make you deathly ill. Everyone is different in this respect. Some people have no reaction at all, and others mourn for years, feeling as though their lives are immersed in various forms of tragedy. The fact … Continue reading Total Recall
I’ve Never Had Less To Say
I find myself needing to be deadly silent today. There is a certain level of inner peace in that. Some people want to have elongated phone conversations with me and I'm just not feeling it. I'm physically tired, having overdone it yesterday. And yet, I think I only woke up twice in the middle of … Continue reading I’ve Never Had Less To Say
Memories
There are so many things in life that can be chalked up into two different categories: Good memories and bad memories. There are also "middle of the road" memories, but I'll leave that for another day. I woke up way too early this morning. It was still dark outside. I couldn't quite put my finger … Continue reading Memories
