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Keep Writing, Keep Going My eyes fixed on the pen My hand hesitant Body heavy in the chair. Write something, anything I pause—images flash in my mind I want to erase them— forget "Pick up the pen and face yourself," cheers Natalie Goldberg I grip the pen My hand begins from left to right Words appear— memories printed along 45 miles of nerves making up my body. Tingles, zaps, burns shout in protection Keep writing, keep writing The pen moves fast across the page Words not allowed to be said Truth swept under the rug black ink stares back at me Keep going, keep going I hear the whisper from the page My fist loosens I breathe deep— notice the tension in my neck, stomach, and shoulders begin to soften Inhale Exhale My vigilant nervous system is standing down My heart slows no longer racing There is no lion Keep writing, keep writing is all I hear "You have the right to write," encourages Julia Cameron My back releases it's grip with each word safe to slump over the page I am safe The sentences move down the paper to confront to heal My shoulders lower good enough I set the pen down I'll return tomorrow and write my story and find my voice And start again.
Today’s poem out loud was published in Staring Down a Dream: A Mom, a Marathoner, a Mission. I re-wrote and changed a few stanzas.
I hope it encourages you today to keep going.
Take good care,
Julie
Keep writing, keep going