What a writer thinks during a 45 minute free write session
Cracking open a new book of poetry is like taking a portal into another mind, another world. A good poem has texture and fills the senses with longing to connect with the writer. We want to feel connected, loved, a glowing tribute. We want to feel our hearts fall through our stomachs as we relive the moment we fall in love until the time we break up. We read poetry to feel and relive moments. A snapshot. A glimpse. An intake of breath. Inhale. Exhale. A warm hug and a tug on the heartstrings. A solitary tear of joy or sadness. A flash of anger and despair. But what do these feelings look like? They say the strength of writing is in the strength of nouns and verbs. But what good are they when you can’t understand the scene? What is the scene? As I glance around my home, what drives emotions? Is it my peach coloured coffee cup that reads “Today’s Mood: Bitchy with a Chance of Sarcasm?” Is it my pitbull knocking cushions from the couch and my furtive glance in his direction as I f...