June 8th

Writer

She withdrew into herself,
First writing just for one,
Then touching thousands.
She incarnated ghosts, hurt, and joy
Into paper-and-ink stories of wonder.

One author said, "I can get rid of anything by writing about it," meaning that the process of externalization could liberate him from the pain in his soul. That realization produced a delicious dichotomy : to free himself, or to hold on to both joys and tortures by remaining silent about them.Writer write because they must : They need to express something from deep within themselves. They hear voices that others do not. They listen urgently, and they must communicate what they hear.
People feel Tao in the same way that writers feel something unique. In the process of listening for mysterious voices and expressing the wonder that comes is a magic akin to the perfection of Tao.

Personal Interpretation


When we write, we often do so for personal reasons, but our joys and sorrows then become the property of the world. There is wonder in being able to share in the triumphs and tribulations of another. As a writer feels the urge to write for expression and release, so does the wise practitioner give expression to Tao through the life he or she chooses to live. Tao is the source of all creation. Artists sense this truth more than those who are unattuned to the energy. But like anything else, we can be taught to expand our frame of reference and live within Tao. Let us look to the writer for inspiration!