This is my thinking place, I share it happily
I wish we could walk it once together
I have questions of life
Your answers provide my awakening
Your creative gift today, well, I’ll forever be thanking
Writing is a personal journey
Sharing it with others takes faith in God, for me
Remind me why we do what we do
Why writers rip open their minds
Toss contents on the table
Wear our hearts out on complete strangers
After today’s post I think I should share a photo I find comfort in remembering. The poem above I wrote after my friend, Michael, posted a beautiful photo. He wrote of encouraging thoughts along with it. His words helped then and they continue to help me today. Check out his photo and his blog, Harcourt 51, if you haven’t done so already. He is worth sharing with you guys. He creates wonderful opportunities to think and stretch your mind. His photos are spectacular, as well. For your words, Michael, once again I thank you.
Oldest Daughter & Red Headed Sister 
Why writers rip open their minds
Toss contents on the table
Wear our hearts out on complete strangers
Yes, we do. You captured it perfectly. We writers work so hard to find someone who will read our work and in the process, we do wear out our hearts.
Thank you.
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Thank you, Shari. Writing is such a process. It isn’t that we need everyone to like what we’ve done, but we do need it to create some sort of emotion in someone or its all for not. Thanks for letting me know this meant something to you. Hugs.
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Thank you for the recommendation, Audrey. This is such an honour.
And a beautiful post, too.
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You’re welcome, Michael. It is deserved and I hope the followers I reach visit your blog. I have enjoyed your talent.
I should have posted the poem much sooner. Hope all is well with you.
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Yes, I’m well, thank you, Audrey. I was made redundant in October and, at my age, I’m finding it difficult to get another job. So I have been going through local business start-up courses to help me start my own business. I have also set up a blog-based website and I am in the process of moving to a self-hosted site for my private observations so that I can try to get some sort of advertising stream going, even if it’s only for my own work. So it’s only now that I am catching up with the last couple of months’ posts from many of the people I follow.
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I’m sorry to hear about your job, Michael. I do hope, however, that this moment allows for great new beginnings. Starting a business is bold move and you will benefit from it. I will keep you in my thoughts, as I watch for new posts. Enjoy your Thursday! I should be in bed. Running behind today, it seems.
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Loooovin’ this post and it’s honesty, humility.
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Thank you, Christopher. I’m loooovin’ your enthusiasm! I knew I’d have a reason to share it with everyone. I’m pretty predictable. I knew I’d be back around to that topic of fear again. 😉
I think most writers fear putting their words out there for the world to see. We think what we write is meaningful, but the fear that it won’t resinate with anyone is always in the back of our minds, I believe. I couldn’t care less if anyone likes it. I just want it to stir something up inside of the ones who choose to give my thoughts a try. Ya know?…anyway. Thanks!
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Audith, I’ll take a look, and it’s a very nice poem. Very heartfelt. 😀
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Thank you, Duketh. You know, your proverbs often help me think. I enjoy your words, too. I’ve written of them often. 🙂
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But there Shnoddy’s, Audith…
(That does mean a lot to me. Many thank yous. :D)
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Shnoddy’s Proverbs….my mistake.
🙂
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Audrey, I just love you and your blog. Thank you for sharing your latest poem with us, as well as recommending your friend’s blog. I shall certainly check it out.
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Thank you, Kate. I love you, too. 🙂 His blog is worthy of following, so please check it out. You two would definitely hit it off. Hard to not love the British. 🙂
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Well, you tell me he is British, and I’m already there! I have a fondness for our friends on that side of the pond. 🙂
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See, I look out for you. 😀 As do I…as do I.
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Thanks for the link! …and for looking out for me, fellow Anglophile.
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Anytime!!
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Audrey, can you provide a link… I am having difficulty finding his blog.
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http://harcourt51.wordpress.com/2014/01/07/fear-courage-and-faith/
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