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Summary

The article "Words from Within" emphasizes the importance of expressing personal thoughts and feelings through writing, suggesting that everyone has something valuable to communicate.

Abstract

"Words from Within" is a reflective piece that encourages the act of writing not merely as a choice but as a necessity when one has something important to express. It acknowledges the initial silence, doubts, and hesitations that often accompany the writing process, comparing the struggle to freezing thoughts and words. The article advises to start with a single word and build from there, allowing thoughts and feelings to eventually intertwine with words, leading to the realization that each person carries meaningful expressions within themselves. The author uses a handwritten graphic to convey the personal nature of writing and mentions that the piece was inspired by Paper Poetry's Week 9 prompt in celebration of World Poetry Day.

Opinions

  • Writing is portrayed as a means of releasing pent-up thoughts and emotions, rather than a mere hobby or profession.
  • The article suggests that the act of writing is inherently valuable, regardless of the initial uncertainty or the challenge of choosing what to write about.
  • It conveys that the process of writing is dynamic and evolves over time, with thoughts and feelings developing stronger connections to words as one continues to write.
  • The author implies that everyone has a "heaven-of-a-something" to say, emphasizing the intrinsic worth of individual experiences and perspectives.
  • The mention of World Poetry Day and the Paper Poetry prompt indicates the author's appreciation for the broader community of writers and the shared experience of creating poetry.

Words from Within

Words arising from within are always worth saying and sharing.

You don’t write because you want to say something, you write because you have something to say. ― F. Scott Fitzgerald

So many things to say.

Silence.

Doubts and hesitation put your thoughts into a stasis chamber put your words into a freezer.

Which one to pick? Where to start?

Make a step and just pick one word a step again and invite it to the party of thoughts you’re about to throw on a piece of paper.

Feelings will come later as usual.

Only after some time together after some energy is spent and some inky drinks spilled, after some effort thoughts and feelings will make bonds with words and you will find that

the whole time

you have had heaven-of-a-something to say within you.

Like always.

There’s something worth saying in You. (Handwritten graphic by the author)

Written in response to Paper Poetry’s Week 9 prompt —

W9 Prompt
Epigraphic Poem
World Poetry Day
Poetry
Writing
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