I don't very often get comments on my poetry, because let's be honest; only like 10 people see what I've written. But let's pretend I do regularly get comments on my writing. I got this one comment from a friend of mine who said, "Your poetry isn't like regular poetry. It sounds like you're talking, not you using a poetic voice. I could literally imagine you saying all these things in a conversation." To put it simply, I didn't know what that meant. Was it good, was it bad? Do I need to stop talking like my life is a poem? So, I was stuck with this idea of my poetry in my head. How it sounded like me, and I really hate the way I sound. I sometimes wish I could shut myself up for a while sometimes, but hey. Anyway, I decided to take it as the compliment it actually was (I asked for confirmation) It's a sort of validation of my authenticity that my poetry sounds like casual, everyday, emotionally unstable, me. And so, to my friend who likes my poetry fro it's me-ness; Thank you for not pushing me to be something I'm not. For helping me stay away from the traps that catch so many writers of today who try and speak using someone else's voice. I'll be happy with my voice, even if it's only being heard by a few people. I do this because I love it and it helps. For no other reason would I lay myself so bare in front of unknown multitudes. Onwards.
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