One's consciousness of one's own being or identity; the ego: “For some of us, the self's natural doubts are given in mesmerizing amplification by way of critics' negative assessments of our writing” (Joyce Carol Oates).
Written From Self
Writing out our thoughts per se
In such a very public and revealing way
Gives 'The Self' expression, to some extent
And gives one the chance to represent
Thoughts, feelings, longings and or fears
To the readers reaction of contempt or cheers
Writing at times from the depth of our being
So much of self our readers seeing
We expose by choice and through our creativity
The thoughts we harbor which then, open up our vulnerability
As we declare in written word our thoughts and personal theories thus
They may be received with fervour and flurry or then again, silent hush
Because the garden of the mind flows free
And what we write is from what we see
Observe, encounter, mirror, or learn
The reader is left with the right to discern.
Was this a good reflection of the writers self
Or was this just copied from somewhere else.
Milli 09
Week 14 Poetry Posse Tour Here.
that is beautifully expressed..:)
ReplyDeleteThank You Heather. I hope that you are keeping warm up there? Big Hugs too for such a great job on PP.
ReplyDeleteOh, Milli, I LOVE it!!! Especially the last line! Bravo! Bravo! Nothing left to say. I'm speechless! ;-D
ReplyDeleteThanks so much Marcia.
ReplyDeleteNice retrospect of the writer's lament.
ReplyDeleteCopied? Not hardly. More like thought provoking, well planned and sweetly done. 8=)
Well this is the medium to use if you are that way inclined.
ReplyDeleteUse me well too, if you have something in mind?
As the trend setter you are, you are unlikely to copy
Skilled, and as nearly as fast as your friend, 'Hoppy'
Yes, very thought provoking
ReplyDeleteI hate it when my muse takes vacation with you
ReplyDeleteLOL, you are amazing Milli, Love it!
ReplyDeletei concur to everything you wrote above.
ReplyDeletesometimes, it is a beautiful thing to express our thoughts
then again, it can be disconcerting for those who can't understand.
poignant in a very revealing way. love your entry, as always.
we expose by choice and through our creativity.......
ReplyDeleteat times maybe to achieve a level of objectivity
a burning or a silent yearning to be understood,
a need to declutter our inside of some, not so and some very good...
one's mind gets a new lease....
achieves something akin to peace?
:) A beautiful Musing, Dear Milli Musing. You live, Your experience, You express, and those are True Moments. How the reader takes it is completely up to them. They rely on their experience, their life to interpret and those are True Moments too. Let it be Milli, for one who knows beauty, beauty is what they see in what others express.
ReplyDeleteI often wonder how much of my own self I disclose when I write - you have written exactly as it is .
ReplyDeletebeautiful...love it..and so truexx
ReplyDeletewe are all books being writtenx
ReplyDeleteso true!
ReplyDeletewriters' vulnerability.. readers' right to discern..
nicely expressed
Opsssy, I have been here.
ReplyDeleteHave a great day, Ms. Milli
~ Deity
This, my dear, from a reflection of your self...a very good reflection. Great sharing.
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This is superb, Milli! I like it a lot!
ReplyDeleteVery nice, love your words /:-)
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