creativity is a stream

that sometimes flows

swift and sure

but also can

become clogged

with the

refuse of things

like worries

and cares

and grief

or something sitting

in the heart

that clutters and

restricts the flow

 

and we can wait

for an unknown

amount of time

for the blockage

to pass, or we can

endeavor to

help this along

ourselves by

modeling what

nature does

and sending

a torrent that

will clean and

restore the flow.

 

you can do this

by sitting down

with pen or brush

and just write

the words or

draw the scene

regardless

 

do not think about

what you 

produce, do not

revise or judge

along the way

—just put down

any words you have

or paint any scene

you see or whatever

form of creativity

you possess.

 

do this, and then

the next day

do it again,

 

and repeat as

often as

required

 

and while you

may not create

anything you wish

to keep, the simple

flood of content

can wash away,

unblock the flow

and restore your

creative stream

bubbling bright

and flowing free.

 

Heather Pound 2023

Photo by Ron Otsu on Unsplash