Shedding my skin with the absence of news…well some of it.

Well, you may be thinking does that mean he won’t read medium posts? Well, that’s certainly not the case. In fact, this experiment should not in theory result in me writing a serious article on current affairs, which can be classified as news but I’m talking about mainstream news — radio, TV, Internet news of the day-to-day rumblings.

I’m started to feel a little more space even after only a few hours. I’m not constantly going to a news link to check the news. It’s an idealistic vision but some links and research on a random google search prompted me to give this a go given the benefits that could come out of it.

But I’m struggling. It’s almost a movement I have no control over by going to a news link

So I start the day new where I feel the will is strongest. I frequently refer to birds and songs in poetry and even my articles because it’s the first thing I hear in the morning. Spring is nearly upon us here in the UK and it’s a rush and a lovely feeling to open my eyes and this nature even though I live in a fairly dense city. I’ve always said London and its green space of several parks is a blessing and I have several to get lost in practically on my doorstep, but these birds are in the city trees walking, singing, talking, shouting, and even arguing. But it’s so beautiful.

Now, the news…hmm. Is it because I’ve cut it out that I’m writing about it? The article I read said to tell no one so I’ve failed in one sense, but I am practically shedding the skin of negativity for every local, national and international news story I read. I said I’d do it for a week and maybe I’m jumping the gun a bit, but I will try.

I live in both worlds — a current affairs junkie but a passionate poet of the now and the beauty of imagination and inspiration.

I struggle with the urge to run away and live that fantasy life by the sea or in a small village away from city news….but is it really real? A trip to the fresh Mediterranean air on the outskirts of Tuscany is indeed a wonderful trip but the reality of a conscience that wants to make a difference in this world tells me to “stay” in the concrete jungle and that is just a temporary buzz.

But that staying is also luxury as I write this. So, the little things I can strip back on I will try to and experiment with. It’s the news for now so let’s see where it takes me.

I love history and culture and have a backlog of books to read so hopefully this time will be used wisely.

So, watch this space or if you want something better to do, watch and listen to the news :)