Despair makes for an interesting muse. I write a wide variety of things. Poetry, short stories, fiction and non fiction. I find that my sad or darker stuff is usually better than something that is more light-hearted. I also find that I seek out the keyboard more readily if I am in a darker place than if I’m happy, as a way to express myself.
I have a theory about why this is the case.
In most instances, I cannot verbally take out my frustrations or get physical (kick some ass!) on the offensive oaf that has put me in such a foul mood.
I cannot throw myself off the roof tops or step in front of a bus to express my frustration. This, I’m sure, would be counter-productive. 🙂
I cannot bury myself under the covers and hide from the world. Although, I have resorted to this briefly in the past.
I am not one to seek revenge. You crap on me, I simply shut you out of my life and carry on. At least that is the way that it looks, for all outward appearances.
So, I take to the keyboard and bleed onto the page. Figuratively, of course. This is my release. The key board is where I can express in written form, that which cannot be voiced aloud.
The picture? No reason. I’m a Pisces, so I’ve always had a love for King Neptune. I just thought it was cool. 🙂
What pushes you to the keyboard?
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Such an inspiring post. Thank you for sharing this post with us. Have a great weekend!
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Thank you!
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You’re most welcome!
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Thats one way of getting out your frustrations and quite effective if I must say so. I thinking writing is a good self soothing therapy.🙂
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I agree. I find it very soothing too. Thank you for stopping by!
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Yeh that’s similar to me…a lot of the pieces I write are “darker” than the average. I just find it easier to access that side in my writing than lighthearted pieces…a lot of the time it’s not even based on what I’m feeling but maybe someone else I know or maybe it just comes out of nowhere. Either way, most of my pieces are quite dark, but I guess I like it that way 🙂
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I put pen to paper and fingers to keys simply because I love to write. I love to read what I’ve written back to myself and somehow it makes me feel accomplished and at peace. Once I start I struggle to stop. When I write it leads to a deeper level of thinking and when I write regularly, the hours I am not writing seem to be spent more productively and more positively in spirit. I guess writing seems to me to be a form of yoga for the mind.
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Very nice. I find my writing to be soothing in so many ways. Thank you for stopping by!
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Damn relatable…same reason works for me too….you mind taking a look at my blogs?
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It has been an incredible journey of healing from 10 years trapped in domestic violence, and great to be a voice for others caught in hopeless situations stemming from life. Written words are a gift from the heart!
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Agreed! Thanks for looking in on me!
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Thank you for the Reblog!!
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I’m the same. My dark writing is a reflection of my innermost pains that wish to be set free. So, I get the pen or keyboard and release those pains.
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I love that viewpoint! That’s great! Thanks for stopping by!
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I can relate to shutting people out instead of retaliating. Your word choice is amazing and the post went very smoothly along. Great work and thanks for the insight 🙂
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Thank you!
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Hi Penny,
you have a wonderful blog here..I love this post . Thank you
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Thank you and thank you for stopping by!
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Darkness for me seems to provide the most compelling content. The hardest part is this: I like to express the darkness with humour (we all deserve to laugh – even at the crap stuff!)… necessarily, this means a big time-gap between initial drafts (writing during the dark, or as you put it: “I take to the keyboard and bleed onto the page”), editing (seeing the humorous side) and publishing (hopefully something that is capable of expressing both)!
Great post – thank you!
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Thank you Mark!
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Very interesting to read about your inspiration, Penny. I find that I am inspired if I am in state of high emotion whether it be joy or sadness, angry or delight. Any emotion enables me to reach into my self and produce poetry or words.
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I never thought about it that way. I guess I’m the same if I think about it, but the dark side does seem to produce more.
Thanks Robbie!
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Interesting post! I’m on the flip side; I can’t write if I’m feeling down and I write better when I’m feeling better. 😆
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Thanks Nicolle!
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❤️❤️
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So well put, I too write better when I’m angry, distressed or sad. Happiness seems to leave me mute. That’s good too though because sometimes we need to rest. Great post 🙂
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Thank you so much!
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I just remember stuff. Things amuse me. My life has been amusing. I just write it all down to amuse myself…and my friends. 🙂
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Thanks Linda!
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I too write better when i am unhappy. It is a way to release the angst. I can write when happy but i feel it does not have the same flow.
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YES!! You get it! 🙂 Thanks Matt!
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What pushes me to the keyboard? Simple. I’m a writer. I write. It’s who I am. It’s what I do. No complex reasons. No soul-searching. No heart wrenching thought process. I’m a writer. I’m a poet. I write. 😃💛
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You, my friend, are a lucky man and a talented one! 🙂
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I’m just me, but thank you! 😃❤
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Great post–you’ve gained a new follower! As a fiction writer, myself, I too am drawn to write more when I’m in a darker or more contemplative mood. A famous female writer (can’t remember who at the moment–so maybe not too famous!) said: “Happy women don’t write.” She was a widow, who wrote to feed her family, so not the same as the muse showing up more at low times than high, but still… Maybe you’d check out my site?
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I did, and followed! You’ve got a nice blog there. I look forward to seeing great things from you! 🙂 Thanks Rebecca!
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I think you are in good company Penney. Writing can very stress relieving.
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Agreed! I’ve seen “don’t anger the writer. They may write you into a story and kill you off in chapter 7”, or something along that line. Thanks for your continued support Mr. Mel! 🙂
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Having only recently started doing this I realised that I simply enjoyed putting onto paper the things that have always been in my head. I don’t particularly mind who reads it and who doesn’t at the moment, pleasure comes from simply creating something
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Creativity is part of it for me too, but expression is usually at the heart of it. Thanks Michael, for dropping by! 🙂
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I write for therapy – and to stave off senility
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Good idea!
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