Pearls

[milestogo13]

I write like an oyster forms a pearl.

I write to surround a grain of sand, an irritating thought, a memory that will not let me rest, with a smooth, shiny surface, which I occasionally cast out in to the world, or get cracked open to reveal.

People ask me why I hate my own writing. They assign descriptors to me that make me deeply uncomfortable.

Comments

[numbisanoldhat]

Hmm, I’m not a “writer” of the professional sort, but I think this holds true for me in my personal life. I write to process the difficult things, I write when my mental health is poor, but then when I’m stable I just sort of lose interest in journaling and such. I hope you are able to hone your craft in a more healthy mindset. Sounds like you are on your way.