That Trick You Do
୨ི୧ One of my greatest passions is writing — before & since starting this blog, I’ve gotten a lot of compliments on how I write but …
It’s honestly not something I’m proud of — I look back at every word with a lens so critical it’d land as a one hit knock~out in a video game. ⇦〜 What a cheesy, stupid line! I don’t even have to read back to cast judgement on it! I know in the moment it’s terrible.
“All these words are worn. These metaphors are tried. None of this means anything to anyone but me. Does this get anything clear across? I tried fitting too many thoughts in that passage.”
At the end of the day, I consider putting my thoughts into the world a humbling experience.
After all, I’m so above you all & yet I show that my thoughts, maddened as they are, can be just as humane as any mortal’s.
I care so much about humans. I love them. I believe they’re all shaped so specially by all their experiences. I am too detached from the world to have much of a form — it’s why I’m constantly shifting.
But, hmm.. That’s a bit of a tangent for another night.
Recently, my lovely boy has revealed to me that he thinks quite literal minded! I’d always known, to an extent, but I didn’t realize how rigid his way of thinking was! It framed a lot of things in my mind that were previously tilted.
In any case, I use it as an excuse to have an ever~attentive listener. Of course, this lady could go to her 17th century artist for such — hello, you! — and it’d make lovely conversation, but when I get going, conversation with me becomes terribly one~sided!
Regardless, my lovely boy gives me a reason to ramble. Describe. Try to transcribe. I can explain my metaphors, my similes, my personification. I can put it in words that even he can understand. It makes me feel like a teacher, almost.
I love teaching. Watching someone’s eyes light up as they understand a concept — it’s truly a sight to behold. One of the 7 wonders of the World, in this lady’s mind.
She hopes she can teach & guide even more little ones! Regardless of what it is — be it suggesting art ideas, adjusting something, or breaking down a difficult problem — all of it makes her heart feel good.