On reading and writing

Writing is much like breathing to me. With each inhaled breath comes another floating thought. And with each step comes another observation to tuck away, or to forget, or to position into shape. There’s something to be said for each of these things and it’s up to me how I lay them.

I have a goal. A plan even. There is an absolutely priority to what I’m hoping to achieve and I’ll write toward that with purpose. I’m a lover of life and of all the peoples that come with it.

I have met people who believe writing and reading are a waste of time. I disagree. I believe writing and reading helps bring cultures to a better understanding of one another. I believe it helps us to celebrate differences rather than impregnate brain washed stereotypes and hatred lasting generation after generation. Now that is a waste of time. I hope, they, someday pick up a book and search for knowledge. And I’ll continue to be, very comfortably, me.

If you have thoughts on the importance of reading and writing I’d enjoy reading them.

Cheers, everyone.

On Reading Poetry

I believe poetry means what it needs to mean to the reader. I remember reading poetry while in college and listening to the professor dissect the work. Often I would disagree. I think if a reader takes from a piece something of value, something that might even help internally, then the piece has accomplished a service in that moment for that reader. Even if what the reader took from the literature was not what the author intended. This is simply my opinion.

When someone reads a piece that I’ve written and expresses their understanding of that piece, I appreciate their expression. Even if had nothing to do with what I was thinking while writing it. It doesn’t matter. Not to me.

I’m curious, do any of you also think about this?

Matt