Writing

What is the Answer? A Question I Asked Myself Today

Posted by lenleatherwood on

This afternoon, I was working on a poem and using a Joni Mitchell song as a model. The poem is far from finished – I’m slow at these things – but tonight when trying to decide what to write, I happened to look down at my notes. After reading them, I decided they are worthy of sharing this evening as my 20 Minute-a-Day offering. Be assured, I spent much more than 20 minutes on my poem. I’ll share it when it is done.

What is the Answer?

Stay in the present

Don’t be afraid

Surrender

Believe in the Universe’s guidance

Learn from watching Nature

Shed pretense and ego

Allow your real self to emerge

Published by lenleatherwood

I am a native Texan who has lived for the past 27 years in Los Angeles. I am a published author of both short memoir and fiction, a Pushcart nominee, a nationally award-winning writing coach, an editor, as well as a Licensed Professional Counselor in the state of Texas. In addition, I am the mother of three grown daughters of whom I am extremely proud, a grandmother of three darling children and the wife of a man I still love after 41 years.

2 Comments Add yours

  1. Teresa Lynn says:
    March 7, 2023 at 9:10 pm

    Thought-provoking notes. Thanks for sharing.

    Reply
  2. Teresa Lynn says:
    March 7, 2023 at 9:11 pm

    Thought-provoking notes. Thanks for sharing.

    Teresa

    Reply

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