Well, it’s funny how things sneak up on us, even more so after a year of what seems to me to be utter craziness. I have been tempted to skip the December Dailies for 2021. This morning I had a change of heart. By skipping the challenge, what am I saying to myself? That I can’t?
No. I think I need to make a run at this. Not making an attempt is a sort of cowardly rolling over, an admission of defeat. It’s not in me to give up without an honest effort.
Writing poems isn’t usually easy and often, it can be painful; but It always teaches me something. That will be the focus for me this year. Being mindful of the poems and what they have to teach me. Whether it’s the form I choose, the process of drafting, or the insights that arise through revision. I hope to identify some new learning or change in my thinking that occurs over the month.
One more day to prepare… Come along, feel free to comment (If you will abide by my comment guidelines), and participate. Write a response and share what you are learning along the way.