A fabulous poet I know, John J. Trause, defines a poet as “someone who doesn’t necessarily write poetry, but who lives poetically, who sees the world in a really different way and wants to express that world.”

This I want to say to all writers. Yes, it is of course important to write. We all know the story about the man who prayed to win the lotto. God had to finally ask him to help out a bit by buying a lotto ticket!

But let us also listen to Trause – Live your life as a writer. In doing this, your life will be a creation itself and your writing will prosper. Live your life deeply and your stories and poems will “know” where to go. Live your life fully, and your writing will grow and expand past what you think. Live your life with passion and compassion, and each word you write will hold this energy.

Live on!

Sakada

John J. Trause has just published a new book of poetry, Seriously Serial. It was released on December 3rd and is already in a second printing. Hmmm, a popular poet! Another treat about this book is that the images of artist/photographer Jill Greenberg are used on the front cover and throughout the book. For more information: http://poetswearpradanj.home.att.net/Upcoming.html

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