What is harder than diamonds, But fuels like coal? The blatant disregard We have for the dear things Held sacred within people’s souls. Often, we, unknowing As a freshly diapered babe Are only in ourselves given to see What shines, brilliantly bright, Though around us circle Unnumbered universes of light – Revealed in eyes that announce Narratives of creation, creativity, Inspiration, independently sourced. We unthinkingly rush In Abhorrent uniform to wreak Havoc with demands to conform – The mountains, oceans, sky, Beg, please have mercy on Everyone, see, hear, know All are brief and majestic, Passing flowers of eternity. We never exist alone, galaxies, Civilizations, populations Are inherently our home. No strangeness is too strange, For love survives all vexation, Bringing reflections of potentiality. Remember everything, every – One of us is striving to graduate To higher realms of becoming, Being, meaning, which cannot Block out or isolate the present.
Where the dream falls apart And our pieces are gathered Though there be stormy weather One finds what is hidden – matters – In the days, events, times given, A beauty of souls, phenomenal part. Here to premiere such talent, Extremely important, past, now, The time we are sore prepared to welcome But must live, learning to steer the craft, Leaning so the raft not capsize Plunging us to be molested by the waves Uncaring influence, with due diligence We enter the depths altogether surrounded. There exists no up, no down, and prayer, We cry, hoping we find grace in A timely, beneficial reply – though – In a heartache, we wonder if in wandering, We each turned too far aside, too insensitive, For the Lord in His mercy to arrive, Make His presence known for one, Alone, if it matters, this life to abide. How we must each together Summon the gumption to recall – One is never only, all creation, Every population supports who We trust ourselves to be, We must learn the lesson, LOVE, Is greater than individuality – The Fruit of God – purposefully.
One thing that is beneficial to gaining skill in your art is studying those who excel in doing it. Also, those who are less apt can teach much.
Reading voraciously and a wide variety of forms, genres, and styles will lead you to handle language with more facility when you write. It will improve your editing ability as well. There are a plethora of writing craft books that can provide instruction, especially if you do the recommended exercises. Writing every day is a practice any serious writer does well to engage. If the current creative project is stuck writing something else, even a journal entry will keep the imagination working.
Artists and photographers can learn much by observing the work of others and others at work. We live in a magic time when we can watch videos of many things which may be instructive.
Daily practice in a sketchbook or taking photos can significantly improve the craft. Books and manuals are also instructive.
A website or blog used for exposure and to challenge one to work regularly is an ideal practice. All creative endeavors require daily work and devotion—acting, musical instruments, singing, well, really almost anything.
As you will find elsewhere on Haphazard Creative, I do not constrain creativity to the liberal arts. I have a strong and unshakeable belief that every person has creative skills. If we, as created in the Creator’s image, genuinely resemble Him, we have creative abilities. So, even if one is not into liberal arts, cooking, organizing, parenting, homemaking, mechanical skill, and all else requires creativity.
Feed your creativity with things that bring you joy and nourish your soul. Music, long drives, dancing, swimming, hiking, telling jokes, the things you consider guilty pleasures all fill the well. If you keep the well full, you will find yourself in the flow when you attempt to create.
I hope this inspires you. I do believe creativity is a working of love, and our world needs love tremendously. Be well, and take care of the spark that ignites creation in you.
I finished my journal today and had the pleasure of choosing a new one. Volume Eight of However, Whatever, Whenever, Wherever, Why? I believe I began using that title in mid-2017. With a title like that it is inspiring just to open it. I need all the help I can obtain.
Haphazard Creative 
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