To encourage or inspire someone
through your words is difficult
To select the right words,
you must let go of everything
and let your heart be your guide
Once that happens,
you’ll be able to connect
with the soul of your readers
The Right Connection
Word
Mark’s Musings #42
Don’t be afraid to make mistakes, otherwise you won’t be able to speak your mind.
Time To Shine And Flourish
A writer’s words reflect
their character, heart, experience and vision
For those that read their words,
they get an essence
of who the writer is
So, for you as a writer,
find your passion
because you have a gift
Make that choice to
share your words and
flourish in your dream
Release The Artist In You
As a writer,
always live your lives
with great pride
Relish in what
you’ve written
and know that it is
truly a work of art
You As A Writer
As a writer
your words can not only change a person
but it can also change the world
That passion that you have
comes from the demonstrated ability
of years and years of putting
pen to paper
You are capable of evoking
thoughts and emotions
from your readers
So be grateful for all the writing
that you’ve done
but be more appreciative of all the writing
that you are going to do
in the future
So let your inner voice
bring forth your words
that you know can
ascend the test of time
Writing Is Your Outlet
To be a true writer
you must give of yourself,
put everything aside
take your emotions off the shelf
With your inner voice as your guide
make the words reflect you,
create something special
that’s magical, elegant and true
Your words invoke feelings
from the reader at the start
love, joy, sorrow and humor
are the things that inspire your art
When you share your prose to the world
for all who want to see,
take delight in knowing
that they’ll get an understanding of “me”
So never question your worth
or the passion that you feel,
Writing is your outlet
that enables you to be real
“What Writing Does” Haikus
It’s a therapy
Writing releases yourself
Free inhibitions
Lose yourself to art
Create a world of magic
Make your words shine bright
Let your passion grow
Inner voice reveals your heart
Words reflect your soul
It’s A Marathon, Not A Sprint
Writing is a journey
that’s not instant or passive
and
it is not completely result oriented
It’s a process of
delayed gratification
It’s an ongoing routine
that takes consistent training
over months and even years
Though the result is creating
art through your words,
the real reward is
the blueprint to perfecting your craft
and
the person that you become
To show up persistently
and put forth the effort,
it’s what you as a writer does
because that’s your nature
Someone willing
to expose and share
your emotions and heart
through prose
Meant To Be
Don’t try to rush or force things
Your words need to flow freely
one word at a time
The words you choose
from your inner voice
are fulfilling a destiny
that was preordained
for you to share them
to the world
at the right time
A Single Vision
Writing is not a collective form
It’s a single vision
and as a writer,
no one knows what your perception is
except for you
Don’t let anyone influence you
to change your words or style
Everyone sees everything differently
and for that reason alone
you should never compromise
your vision
Midlife, Maniacal & Me 