“The spirit gone, man is garbage. That was Snowden's secret."

Snowden

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fictional dead crewman, real under employed professional photographer, researcher, trader, activist, and self-defined generalist. Current job title: Sherpa on left coast expedition. I can remember having no choice at all. I did what I was told. Without question. I can remember shutting down and staying shut down. And then I can remember the simple acts of kindness that brought me around. I remember losing the fear, and standing up on my own. The fear comes and goes - but the birds and flowers that I see now join love and kindness to keep me breathing and calm enough to hear my heart beating. I know now know that I could have always chosen to hear myself breathe and my heart beat - and that would get me to the home i never dared to imagine. Where I am.

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Salon.com
OCTOBER 24, 2011 4:51PM

The Other Chair

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I should be in the other chair,

There is a story to be written there,

I have told myself and told myself...

That this story will be outlined,

And researched to the hilt,

The argument will be iron clad,

And a great thesis will be built.

I should be in the other chair,

There is a story to be written there,

I have promised myself and promised myself,

That this story will be finished,

That its topic sentences will be strong,

And all its points well made,

That I wont give a damn if it gets published,

Or if I do get paid.

I should be in the other chair,

There is a story to be written there,

Yet some how I am still here,

My  eyes half open,

The day half done,

The writers life?

What fun. What fun!

I should be in the other chair,

There is a Story to be written there,

 My own self in the way,

Of what my own self wants to get done today....

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It took a job falling thru and being stuck in bumfuckegypt with no prospects to finally get me off my ass and screw up the gumption to write my first book. The Nike slogan applies -- Just Do It. And keep in mind, it's never too late to start -- until they shovel the dirt on you.
Tom Cordle
October 24, 2011 05:50 PM
Heehee is all I have to say. Get moving, If you write it I promise to buy and read it. How's dat?

:-) / R
toritto
October 24, 2011 06:50 PM
you just wrote something
Kathy Knechtges
October 24, 2011 07:13 PM
Kathy makes a good point!
Sally Allen
October 24, 2011 08:36 PM
Just write and to hell with everyone else.
HUGGGGGGGGGG
Linda Seccaspina
October 24, 2011 10:03 PM
i agree with Kathy ... as seeing it from the other chair.
Chuck A. Stetson
October 24, 2011 10:23 PM
This about sums it up. Well said. R
Thoth
October 24, 2011 11:27 PM
“”"I should be in the other chair,”””

Yes? So? I don’t see no piano welded to your ass....

Move to it dummy!

;-)
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skypixie0
October 25, 2011 12:35 AM
I'm giving it a whirl, I'm almost through with my book (except for 6 months of editing) and even made a few bucks (very few). I now have to write, I have no choice, it's in my blood. If this poem is an example, you're going to be a killer writer~~
scanner
October 25, 2011 09:43 AM
thank you all for reading and commenting - I agree that this chair is better than a blank stare - but no substitute for what i am substituting for a dissertation - i just dont have the desire to do the puckering up required for the phd ! Truthfully? I rather be training the troops required to make this country free and just - for the first time.
Snowden
October 25, 2011 12:10 PM
Either chair works, depending on the day. It's hard for us writers not to care what others thinkof our work. rated.
Erica K
October 25, 2011 07:23 PM
"Truthfully? I rather be training the troops required to make this country free and just - for the first time."

But maybe your dharma is to inspire the troops with your words....

Just a thought.
V.Corso
October 26, 2011 02:36 AM
My own self in the way... story of my life!
Brazen Princess
October 28, 2011 04:30 AM