After many years of just scribbling things on paper I was surprised to discover that my passion has been writing poetry. It took me a while to realize what poetry is, at least what it means for me. I am a writer and write daily, not online as you can see by the missing dates in this and other blogs that I constantly tell myself I will continue to post. The thing is poetry is a language of its own, a short and sweet gesture, a daring tool to strike people down. It can be harsh, dangerous, deadly or sweet, caring and innocent. Depending on words.

I believe that poetry is what captures our imagination, and everyone has a poem that we’ve got lost in at least once in our life. For me I posted the first one I got lost in not long ago (Fear No More) but since then there has been many more. Writing poetry and writing in general I have found four little helpful tools, hints as some may call them.

1.  Just write daily. Write about what is around you, nothing important, nothing at all. Write about waking up, going to the bathroom. One poem that many people like of mine is about Toilet Paper. Write about, take notes while your going to work, having your coffee, about the people you see and what they are doing. Poetry is about the interaction of life. It is about the comparison of actions in society and the world.
2.  Look at your notes. Re-read them. Then go watch TV or read a book.
3.  Open your notes and take a couple of words from them… Maybe just one word. Think about that situation, that moment. Only that moment. Maybe it was walking onto the bus, or brushing your teeth. How did it feel, what did it feel like, have you done it before. Dig deep.
4.  Continue with it. Poetry and writing in general is about the details. We can take these details from our life and we can take the emotions, feelings, senses that go with these things. Because we can take the simple thing of Brushing ones teeth and turn it around from the Toothbrush’s perspective. We are the creator of this world, this new world that will inspire another generation.

Brush away another poem today.

Writing is my passion,

My way of living in the moment.

A gift I give to the world,

one character at a time.

I hope all who read this continue with there writing daily in any form they can. Its important not to give up on the dream, not to give in to the stresses of modern life.  Stay focused and in the moment and keep the passion of writing alive.

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