Beautiful words of a beautiful soul. Thank you for your gifts Phyllis, which have found me in various ways over the past years and inspired me so much!
SO beautiful it makes my heart sing (and my gate swing). I try hard not to need affirmation from others on my creative works. However, I sure love a nice email of appreciation from a reader! And when Deepak Chopra wanted to interview me on my latest book, it didn't hurt either. However, I STILL have moments when I become the cranky gate-keeper who questions, "Is it worth it?" "Does anybody care?" "Should I just go lie on the beach instead?" Then I wake up with words in my head that must be written down at 2am, and I continue. Because I must.
Thank you, Phyllis, for once again blessing me with encouragement to dance with my creativity, my poetry. I, too, sometimes wake up wanting to get some lines down before they disappear! Sometimes,I "think" in lines of poetry, astonishing as that is to me. What a wonder to celebrate the making just for itself.
Thank you for this lovely and encouraging letter, and, as always your honesty. Though I’ve loved poetry for decades attending the Dodge poetry festival regularly, writing is a new adventure for me. It’s a result of Covid and the extravagance of zoom. I have taken many workshops on poetry with you, James Crew, Rosemary Wahtola Trommer and others. What I long for is a circle of poets where we freely discuss and encourage and offer feedback on what we’re sharing. I’m tired of writing poems in a vacuum. Well, maybe I’m just lonely from doing that. I prefer it be a local in person gathering and I’m in the process of researching all of that. Do you know of anything on Zoom that might offer such an experience. Thank you Linda Klopp
As it happens, Linda, we're hoping to launch such a group here on the Raft. I know you'd prefer an in-person gathering, but a Zoom group might be helpful, too. Stay tuned.
I love this openness from you in sharing your thoughts and ideas with us all.
Continue to share your gifts with the world. No other better calling than that.
Thanks.
Rohan.
And I value the conversation, Rohan. Please continue to share yourself! Deep peace to you!
Beautiful words of a beautiful soul. Thank you for your gifts Phyllis, which have found me in various ways over the past years and inspired me so much!
Oh, you're so welcome, Michael! My privilege to share! So glad you're on the Raft!
So beautiful and very timely gift for me to read right now.
Oh, I'm so happy to hear the words are a "fit" right now!
I love this. As a painter, my big, huge, solid (when it's shut!) gate, is me. I'm a visual artist, and
always have to get past my own intimidating "gate" to dare to create. What a powerful visual
for me personally, to realize that I just need to prop my gate open, and not be so afraid that I just
might not create a masterpiece, but just dig in and create. Thank you, Phyllis I plan to print this
out and tape it on my studio wall. Hugs
We all struggle with the gate! Let's embrace the struggle and make friends with it! Paint away, my friend!
I will!!
SO beautiful it makes my heart sing (and my gate swing). I try hard not to need affirmation from others on my creative works. However, I sure love a nice email of appreciation from a reader! And when Deepak Chopra wanted to interview me on my latest book, it didn't hurt either. However, I STILL have moments when I become the cranky gate-keeper who questions, "Is it worth it?" "Does anybody care?" "Should I just go lie on the beach instead?" Then I wake up with words in my head that must be written down at 2am, and I continue. Because I must.
"Because I must." That's when the gate disappears!
This is so beautiful, healing and inspiring! Good medicine for these strange times. Many thanks!
You're very welcome! May the medicine come to you from many sources, especially within!
Thank you, Phyllis, for once again blessing me with encouragement to dance with my creativity, my poetry. I, too, sometimes wake up wanting to get some lines down before they disappear! Sometimes,I "think" in lines of poetry, astonishing as that is to me. What a wonder to celebrate the making just for itself.
Deep Bows to you and thanks again,
Julie
Oh, the nudges are really coming at you! DANCE, DANCE, DANCE!
Thank you for this lovely and encouraging letter, and, as always your honesty. Though I’ve loved poetry for decades attending the Dodge poetry festival regularly, writing is a new adventure for me. It’s a result of Covid and the extravagance of zoom. I have taken many workshops on poetry with you, James Crew, Rosemary Wahtola Trommer and others. What I long for is a circle of poets where we freely discuss and encourage and offer feedback on what we’re sharing. I’m tired of writing poems in a vacuum. Well, maybe I’m just lonely from doing that. I prefer it be a local in person gathering and I’m in the process of researching all of that. Do you know of anything on Zoom that might offer such an experience. Thank you Linda Klopp
As it happens, Linda, we're hoping to launch such a group here on the Raft. I know you'd prefer an in-person gathering, but a Zoom group might be helpful, too. Stay tuned.
Thank you for sharing this, Phyllis. I, too, plan to print it out.
You're welcome! May you find the gate gone!
This was so kind, affirming, and lovely. Thank you!
You're very welcome, Nancy! May your gate be open wide!