Mind to
Paper: A Writer's World
There's something magical about writing. There it is, right in
front of you; your blank canvas waiting to be filled with words. It's
amazing how, on most days, the words just flow from your brain and
paint their way onto the empty space. They are ideas, thoughts,
creations; they scratch the back of your mind for hours begging for
release, begging for some way to become real. Like shadows, they fill
every corner of your mind distracting all other thoughts with their
taunting grip. You scratch and squirm as you wait for a moment to
bring them their release. A pen, some paper- that's all that it
takes. As soon as it's in your hand you are frantically scratching
down every detail, picture, name and place that comes to mind. You
work so fast that your hand is almost a blur to onlookers, and the
ink from the pen coves the surface of the paper with your
masterpiece. Emotions flow with every flick of your wrist, turn of
your hand, and blink of an eye; they welcome you into their world
like a hug from an old friend. It is here, in this world that you are
creating, that heroes truly exist. They come with wings strapped to
their backs and the wind beneath their feet. They come, they concur
and when the day is over, they ride off into the sunset. Put to
rest until the next chapter of the story is revealed.
At the end of the day when the pen is set aside next to the growing
stack of papers, the mind still continues wondering through the world
it has created. The night brings them to life, and in the morning you
are back to the start.
Another blank canvas, and another world to build.
Very good, Abby. :)
ReplyDeleteOh shucks, thank you. :)
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