7 Reasons to Write

Because we’re not perfect and we should see what that looks like in written form-

We all have the same words at our disposal and it’s intriguing to see how we use them so differently-

You may find hidden attributes within your personality-

Creation of words written into phrases or stories may put into motion action for yourself and possibly others-

It’s good for the heart, mind and soul-

If you don’t, these words will chase you-

As Emily Dickinson once wrote, ‘Your thoughts don’t have words every day’ and when they do, I think we ought to write them down-

-M. Taggart

(OWO 3/10/15)

Mono

I pray you’ll break the not-ok into pieces so the rest of you can be well.

-M. Taggart

Poem

Those of us
who fall for writing,
fall hard. And at times,
recklessly. I hope to
never lose the reckless.

-M. Taggart

One line – Mono

I think the fractured peoples of this world have become the most intelligent, having created their own rules, inviting normalcy to be gone.

-M. Taggart

published here:
https://proletaria.org/2019/01/31/two-monostichs-and-three-philosophical-statements-by-matt-taggart/

Opinion

The worst of us judge rather than relate.

-M. Taggart

A Graceful Consideration

“Kindness is a form of intelligence very poorly understood.”  -M. Taggart

Just how deep does this go

A thought can be a mangled mess until we take time to straighten it out and truly understand it.  -M. Taggart

Growth

“Why do we feel the weight of a fly, but ignore our needs?”  -M. Taggart

#Be Original

An English teacher once told our entire High School class, “You need to know the rules of writing and grammar before you can break them.” Completely untrue. Be original.  -M. Taggart

See

Our subconscious thirsts to be seen; let’s build a window.   -M. Taggart

 

Photo taken by Matt’s cell phone in Maine.