Recreational thought for the day 18-9-09

It's strange how conversations with people no matter how small, minute or seemingly insignificant can have profound consequences down the line, or even in an instance depending on how well you reflect or take heed of what is said, even by you.1

In a conversation last night with a friend a question was posed "why are you such a mystery?" the answer I gave was this:2

"I don't open up, I don't confide, I am a private individual surrounded by walls which are crumbling from the inside out, and forever building more walls to replace the one's that will inevitably fall".3

What I didn't realise was that the very instant I finished that line, I had bonded with that individual, I had done the very thing I claimed not to do by being "open" with them, not about anything big in particular, but that small amount of insight was enough. 4

Words are powerful tools, we as authors should know this, whether we weave our words to create or destroy, we are capable of playing God with what we say, and more importantly, how we say it.5

Choose them wisely.

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  • Melodies
    September 18
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    Ah, a true mystery man. Yes, words do it all and when you arrange them in a certain order, they can change the shape of history. You are inspiring, good poet Sir.

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