We travel through the eyes of others
leaving ourselves, walking different paths
yet we remain, for the most part, still
Transported, without convenience of vessels
Immersed to depths of deepest oceans
lifted to heights beyond expectations
emotions from breadth to width transpire
A writers ability, their journey, becomes ours
striking chords within us, we float, feel rhythm
endless possibilities, destinations unknown
Taking pictures as we read, we join them
voyeurs to their mind, their private thoughts
snippets, glimpses, we hide in shadows
Perhaps at times our visions cloudy, with
what we read, deciphering the meaning
we scratch our head or give a silent nod
For each writer is contradistinctive and it is
us who make the call, regardless of doubts
or lack of understanding, we embrace
The writer has the privilege
choosing words from head and heart
and I the reader to love or hate
be moved or be still
Copyright JMTacken 24.5.14
The things one writes whilst at the hairdressers…
Ramblings From A Mum 
as writers we all have the right and the control over what we put on any page. We express ourselves as we see fit, what others read is their response to our words. You raise some excellent points in this one Jenny. Well done.
Goodness, thank you Michael, I must admit I was becoming discontent with it a little, but posted nonetheless. I am glad of your reaction to it – kind as always.
Jen, your words express so beautifully our experience as readers of others’ work. We are kind of on the sideline taking it all in, but only the one writing has a clear perspective of where their voice comes from or what they need to say. It makes the experience quite interesting.
Good morning lovely. I am happy to see you again. Thank you, yes I think perhaps I may confuse readers as much as other writers can confuse me, but as I said we embrace and take it all, even if we may not understand. Email me young lady, tell me how ya’ doin’ 😉 ❤
Just emailed you…sorry but it’s a rambling mess<3
Just emailed you back 🙂 ❤ xx
‘contradistinctive’ that gave me a grin
It’s one of those ‘big’ words lol, I hope I wrote it in the right context, otherwise I look a nit!
I don’t care about the context, I’m going to make it a regular word in my vocabulary.
Right then you must use it in your next piece, I demand you! (Think Exorcist) I’m orf to slumber now before I get yelled at 😉 have a good one R.
You write from your heart the best you can and hope to be understood. Sometimes, yes and others, no but you do it because you must. That’s what makes you YOU, individual even if reading is subjective.
You do approach interesting subjects, Jen. Thank you. ❤
That’s all I can hope for as a writer, to be understood, thank you darling Tess my muse was battling with the hairdryer, but I’m glad you find my topics interesting, that pleases me ❤ x
🙂 🙂
“Contradistinctive” – great word. I think you’ve captured what most of us feel about writing. It can make the best of us hesitant! 🙂
Oh yes, can’t it! Thank you sweety, hope you are well. ❤ x
Very well done, Jen! I love your contemplative prose on what a privilege it is to be a writer and the respectful role we play as a reader, as well. It truly is about the freedom to express and interpret – isn’t it? And you’ve done this so well. The lines…”emotions from breadth to width transpire” and “we join them voyeurs to their mind” drew me in – in such a beautiful way! (as you always do) And yes, you stopped me dead in my tracks at contradistinctive – love it! I have to ask…did you really write this while at the hairdressers??!!! Have a wonderful weekend, my friend! ❤ ~Karen~
Hello lovely, yes this was at the hairdressers, they know me well now, in I trot with my IPad lol thank you for choosing lines, I do like to know what resonates with readers. I liked the voyeur line too 🙂 the freedom of writers, a special and wondrous privilege and I thank you once again for your kind words. Hope you have a lovely weekend also Karen. Hugs ❤
I just love this and the last line seals the deal for me – be moved or be still (WOW) great words 😀
Thank you precious – deals are good when sealed 😉 have a great weekend in your paradise 🙂 ❤ xxx
yes, like all art, we have the option to not view it at all or walk away from it.
That we do Beth, some gives sighs, some bring us joy, some make us think, some..are just some 😉 xx
we def control what we pen, but we once it is there it is no longer ours…it becomes the readers to do with what they will, to feel or not…..
This is true, once it leaves our hands/minds it is up to the reader to interpret how they see fit..be it baffling or not. Thank you Bri for reading. Hope you are well my friend.
I love this post, and the comments. It is amazingly both easy and difficult at the same time, to share what we write. Knowing we want it read but not knowing what the reader will think about or do with your words once we share. Great post Jen.
I like how you took the time to explain the process where we may not always agree or understand. We all want to be supportive of each other’s writing. Jen, this was so nicely expressed, my dear! Thank you for being so supportive of my writing and understanding, too. Hugs, Robin