Lights are on in a basement that should be empty
figures move silhouetted against ritual
and a candle ever burning
False life gifted by a passing thought
robed in the smoke of extinguished fire
is thrown against stone and shattered
again and again until the pieces are dust
And why is the light over the doorway so welcoming?
beckoning entry inward to electrified shadows
beyond that gateway hung with curtains
of silk and starlight
into a room smoke-filled and thick with mystery’s haze
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What kills your creativity?
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The Light is On 
19 responses to “Masonry”
comparing myself to others kills my creativity
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Comparison is indeed the thief of joy. Not sure how best to avoid it though… any ideas?
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Imagination. If you can visualize yourself being something, there is no need to dwell on what someone else is.
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That’s great advice! Cheers
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I have serious anxiety, which kills my creativity.
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I can imagine that would make creativity very tough. Have you found any strategies that help you to center?
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Breathing exercises and CBD gummies. I’m on medication, but it doesn’t always work.
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Breathwork can do wonders. It blows my mind that what seems so simple can be so powerful.
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Obligations that pay my bills kills my creativity.
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Bills are definitely a buzzkill for so many things, creativity especially!
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All of the above!
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Great piece and still loving the reading of your work.
“False life gifted by a passing thought
robed in the smoke of extinguished fire”
Self doubt which often hangs above my head like a vulture waiting to pluck out my eye.
Have a great one my friend. Hugs 🤗 Joni
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Often it seems we are our own worst critic. At least that’s how I feel sometimes! Best to you, Joni (:
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You are so right. However I look forward to hearing you read your work. It is a great and welcomed change as it is nice listening to the author. You do a really nice job too. Enjoy your weekend my friend. 🤗❤️
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Well I appreciate that. I look forward to continuing to follow your work as well (:
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Such a good question. For me, I am not sure. It’s waking with a blah feeling, I suppose. None of my thoughts are my own. I am entirely dependent on reading and listening – a word I have heard gets me going. Like Ice Cube got me thinking in this one https://schoolofblue.wordpress.com/2021/03/11/ice-cube/
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That feeling is terrible! And so hard to push past once it sets in. Nice post, it captures the idea of melting away into it. Cheers!
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What gets you going?
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Music definitely helps. Also getting out into the world and actively searching for inspiration. Even just going on a walk can be enough to shake something loose. Doesn’t always work, though!
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