The River Within...

"A writer desires to be known, as we all do. And so, a writer pours out his or her soul onto paper, expecting to one day be read. Whether before death or after, in inconsequential…there is simply the hope that one day, the words will live for someone else, the way that they lived in the soul of he or she who wrote them. There is often a river of emotion flowing deep within, and eventually, the river will flood the soul, if it is not given a way to escape. Perhaps they have wisdom to pass onto others, lessons learned; or perhaps they have fictional stories coming alive in their minds. Maybe it is song lyrics playing in their heads yearning to be matched to melody, or words of poetry springing to life as the world is viewed and experienced. Or it could simply be the passion of living, a longing to be set free with words, all that is in the heart. But whatever the reason, the waterfall of words cannot be stopped; the river within the soul of a writer will not be calmed; as long as words exist, the river will not run dry. These words deep within a writer will be like waves crashing against a river’s banks, until they are released by paper and pen, and offered to the world as tangible evidence of the writer’s existence. The words must find a way out so that the writer’s soul will not drown and be forever lost. Not everyone understands this, for not everyone is a writer; but it is true. No, it cannot be denied; for writing becomes a need to the soul, as water is a need to the body. And so if you long to write, then write, dear friend! Set free your words, release your soul, and be known. Find refreshment and joy in the waterfall of written words. Do not wait to wade deeply into the river of your soul!"