A week ago, I was a typing, writing, creatively motivated individual. Thou shall not feel my dirty little secrets. Me and You darling, together in tragic mistakes. I'm unaware of the depth, which I can write each time I sit down.
This week I am an empty vast of writing haphazardness.
Is there a drug for neurotic writing disease?
Need an example of neurotic writing disease? I typed this little mixture this morning, indicative of my mood? Absoulutely~~
There's something here inside me that I cannot assign.
Although, I desire a label.
It doesn't claim a word and won't project a purpose.
It's what I wish I could share the most.
A disease I tell you, incurable and uncontrollable.
Although, I have an excuse this week. I'm all about the triggers. Triggers are indicative of my mood of writing. Like a woman with PMS, my writing follows up and down, a life of it's own, within it's own moods.
Words from my horizon on Sunday and during this week, set the motion of self reflection, questions and temperamental writing. Which of course is perplexing, because the words from my horizon were welcomed, wonderful and appreciated. Absorbed with enthusiasm and gratefulness.
I was proposed with a question this week. I was asked, "The year is coming to an end. Are you happy with what's happened this year and where you are right now." That type of question is like pulling a trigger on a loaded gun.
In March I stood at the intersection of choice. Two paths that lead in different directions. One I had been marching on for some time and one I had been coveting from a distance. A true test of mental courage and life changing chances.
I failed myself that month, I failed my horizon and I failed my choices. I hung my head and continued on the path that I had hoped so desperately to remove myself from.
Granted, that may sound rather steep, but, it's a fact. This week, I've revisited that time. Not only in my online journal, but in my handwritten journals. I've read a passage I wrote in my handwritten journal several times this week, trying to understand my motivations and thought process the week absolution never came. I've realized now, that I let fears dictate my choices during my moments of change. I allowed circumstance and obligation to override heart and dreams. Fear. I became a coward. It's a fact, written in relic form, and carved in my history. There's no Band-aide or reconstruction that can modify my past. That frankly irritates me this week and provokes my writing.
I've also been thinking a lot about the Judith Heartsong Artsy contest. I'm in such a trigger induced mood this week, the only things that come to mind are of negative light. That is not good. I'm also a week behind in catching up with everyone's journals. I bow for understanding and will catch up with everyone soon.
The reasons are of belief. In face of the darkness and chance.
There is one person.
From flat on my back, I have seen where the darkness hinders and the light gives graceful reprieve.
I want to move on, hand in hand with my passion.
What do I know
through the shame and the grief, is a combination of years and hope.
I still hold onto belief.
I will test the hands of time for someone to see me
Surface of life, beneath my belief, continues with real moments and conflicting motivations.
There is one person, who likes the way I keep score.
Something real and something purposeful is all that you see and all that is ME.
Me and You darling, together in tragic mistakes.
Wanted, cherished pieces of me.
Thursday, October 20, 2005
Depth
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21 comments:
Damn.........
I know that is not my usual comment...and some will read and may say"Gee Jodi think ya couldve said something a little more proactive?"
This hits home...from many different directions...directions that are in need of a good ponder or two...
Your diseased writing??? Absolutely beautifully penned, Rebecca.
Triggers, keys, boxes........"Runaway Runaway" Full <retreat> I gotcha here...
Yet it is not diseased...Again, what one writes or draws out of pain...another sees beauty. Remember that?
Incredible Rebecca!
Peace
Jo
You write so well:)
Deb
*sigh*
(a big one too!)
nah...I want to tell you more than a big sigh coming from me. Ok...I think I understand what you're trying to say. You're struggling to write this week.
Blame it on Judith's contest LOL! (j/k only Judith)
no,you let out your feelings well. I don't think it's a neurotic writing disease. It can't be. You write so well. Even when it seems you feel there's nothing coming out or it's not coming out the way you really wish it to come out (the content?) somehow you are still pulling it together. As always, you wrote it eloquently....you expressed it sincerely.
About the past choices you can't change? Well....there's always tomorrow!
Gem :-)
the truth sets as free ~j~
Our minds can't be productive and creative all the time. Sometimes we have to indulge the other areas of ourself. :-)
Donna
hmmm....your writing looks incredible to me! Neurotic? Well, no. Not in my opinion. As far as wanting a label for your inner something-or-other, that would be too easy. If it were that easy, we'd all be walking around smiling, knowing ourselves through and through....maybe some out there are that fortunate. I'd like to know their secret! Michelle
Sometimes you can over think a problem...debate the path not chosen, that is the beauty of hindsight...you know what the future held because you are there. At the time of your decision, if you had gone down that path perhaps the results would be different. As far as writing I believe you are more gifted than most...don't let yourself get splattered in pieces - take a special day in the life of and write about it from the moment you opened your eyes till you closed them that night, look inward in peace......Sandi http://journals.aol.com/sdoscher458/LifeIsFullOfSurprises
There's the cement. There's my foot above it. I'm trying, doll, I'm trying not to mess it up. Your entries are always so beautiful, yet I find myself wanting to put on the "advice-giver" hat and say things like, "Life can't be lived in the past." Ugh. That's so pretentious of me. I don't want to be pretentious. I'd rather be comforting.
So instead, I'll just tell you to keep on dreaming. Keep your dreams and hopes alive.
Much love,
Ari
"Assign" it to; 'I can't turn a Steelhead Trout, into a companion.' -- "Sure they're terrific when I want to wrestle. But, when bed-time comes and they try to hold me close, their fins are so stubby and inadequate..."
Hence, I toot mad-lovingly into Rebecca Station, and most often witness her creating 'tests for the hands of time', as if, one day it will cease to succeed my charming poetress.
Ah well, she's analytical and I dig her. I especially groove on the way that she keeps score...
~Passionately, Brian @---->---
http://journals.aol.com/thelovetrain/tracks/
I visited the past once, full of mes that are not me. Thing is, I spent so long there that tomorrow became yesterday.
Fantastically written entry as always.
http://journals.aol.co.uk/slinkycharlotte/Thedinkiestmaelstromisland-sideo/
Welcome to the world of Blurts. Writing Haphazardness? I don't think that's empty. I think that's real and reckless and interesting. But that's just me.
When we approach a fork in the road, we are forced, yes forced (!), to stop, pause, weigh, strategize, reflect, contemplate, and ultimately choose. Visiting the fork over and over again and reliving the shoulda's, woulda's, coulda's is normal. It's easy to say, "Hey Rebecca, give yourself a break, move on, there's no changing the past." But, nope, I ain't going there, my friend. Why? Because I know life isn't that easy. When the past is right in front of the face daily, being held in the palm of the hand, patiently waiting to be the present, eager to be the future, there's no turning your back on it. It's there, always has been, always will be.
That's why we cling to HOPE. With HOPE there are infinite possibilities, without HOPE we're left with nothing.
Hopeful,
Judith
http://journals.aol.com/jtuwliens/MirrorMirrorontheWall
I too will make decisions based on fear of the unknown and instead of going forward I will stay where I am most comfortable...but that is keeping me from growing...I'm aware of this...yet I still stay in the same place non the less...
http://journals.aol.com/derasta/MyBigFatGreekLife/
Rebecca,
Neurotic Writing Disease to you. Divine Nectar to us!
Tilly x
http://journals.aol.co.uk/tillysweetchops/Adventuresofadesperatelyfathouse/
Just want to say hello. Had been MIA lately. Just being plain lazy and doing things I've not done in a while. Always nice to read your entries.
Negative light can be quite beautiful. Negative painting is a very difficult art that is used by master artists, especially watercolor artists, to bring attention to the positive.
Maryanne
http://journals.aol.com/globetrotter2u/Myfeelingsarereal/
{{{ Rebecca }}}
Be well,
Dawn
http://journals.aol.com/princesssaurora/CarpeDiem/
Poetry:
Knowing what you're referencing, I'm sad for you. Perhaps the opportunity is not lost forever. Maybe it will present itself again. Will you be ready then?
I don't think you have a disease....it's a gift!
Chris
http://journals.aol.com/swibirun/Inanethoughtsandinsaneramblings
http://www.bigoven.com/~swibirun
I find my most depth in writing comes unexpected and after it has been written I am shocked THAT came out of ME?. Sometimes you just have to do some free writing and peice it together later. It will come, it is in you, let it brew and then come forth. Judith's contest has had me scratching my head too.. oh what to say and how to say it. But sometimes these writing promps are just what I need to search myself and have permission to write and share.
((HUGS))
Much Love,
Mary
Whoa, though I wouldn't say neurotic..
Tammy
sorry you feel this way but I think you doing pretty good
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