writing

"it's why we all are or should be afraid"

it begins with

a window

one not necessarily 

made of glass

from which to take

it all in

the snippets the pieces

of that puzzling picture

out there 

life lived

in seconds and minutes

not years and decades 

for they are 

mere memories

that show meaning

over time

then comes 

the contemplation

that silent time filled

with noisy thoughts

that tussle

for their proper

places

and then

there are decisions

to be made

quick and barely

perceptible

emotion laden and

driven by doubts

and then

the undo-able

water running uphill

must be made

routine

a phrase

perhaps a sentence

to capture the wind

and make it blow

breezily or hurricane

like off a page and

onto the minds

and into the hearts 

of strangers 

Reviews

[Emily B]

when our words meet metal, we can change the world

a poet told me that once, but I bet you already knew it

[...]

. ah, what a beautiful piece of writing about writing ...
. the "undo-able" stanza is my favourite ...

[Penlady]

Hi Farris,
Glad for your review and glad to be able to read your work.
I really like this last stanza too. Kind of the real reason for writing isn't it. I also like the idea of water running up the hill being ordinary, great life that would be. Never a boring moment. Although I shouldn't use that word boring. I've never been bored in my life! Keep writing, I'll keep reading!

[April Child]

Yes thats it! We are all looking through our own windows and rarely are we seeing things the same way but we can all relate to a feeling. I love the way you write, I was smiling with anticipation to read your words. Lovely images, particularly that last stanza.