Thursday, October 15, 2015

Write again

The darkness of fall is upon me. I turn in again to reflect. These cold months are about coming to terms with our own darkness, I'm convinced.

I'm listening to a podcast about the Jungian notion of the shadow
and how important it is to creativity -- http://www.thetoolsbook.com/toolbox/.

My shadow is backed into a corner and howling in indignation. What the f are you doing to me? Pay attention! I'm f ing starving! Give me something I can sink my teeth into! I'm hungry!

I am watching my shadow fearfully. What, me? 

Yes, you, stupid. I'm wretched. Give me something!

Like what?

Meat! Substance! Meaning! 

I'm not sure I have any.

Bullshit!

Okay. I'll look into it. 

I'll try writing again. I'll show up and hope for everything that hasn't been flowing for a long, long time.

I'll start tomorrow.