Tuesday, August 18, 2009

as slow as a ......

The Snail, 1953-Henri Matisse

Though the summer has passed rather quickly,
my thoughts and actions have slowed to a snails pace.
I find myself at a loss of creativity.

Could it be the heat?
Do I need to eat more veggies?
Maybe I need to take an art class so I could play?
Do I need to exercise more?
Do I need some kind of therapy?

Questions I ask myself daily.

Perhaps the idea of summer winding down has me somewhat melancholy.

I do hope I find my creativity soon,
no stone unturned,
I am going on a quest......

1 comment:

  1. Check out Twyla Tharp's book "The Creative Habit: Learn it and use it for life" or this video:

    www.writingforward.com/creative-writing/the-pressures-of-creative-writing

    from Elizabeth Gilbert of "Eat, Pray, Love." They both address doing art regularly, even if our muses don't show up.

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