Today I’m participating in Lisa-Jo’s Five Minute Friday. Every week she gives us one word as a prompt. Then we write – but only for five minutes. People, that is not very long at all! And posting what is essentially a rambling internal debate is a little [LOT] scary. But I’m doing it anyway. Here goes.
Why is it that when I read the word “roots,” John Denver filled my head? “Country Road, Take Me Home” is pretty much the last song I want to have winding its way through my brain this rmoning. (Honestly, after the second day in a row of waking up to a small person throwing a tantrum, the only music that appeals is hard, edgy and very much not John Denver.)
Still, this free writing exercise is supposed to pull out our gut reactions and give us a tiny space to examine them. I think. Although I also suspect I’m not supposed to focus on the rules as much as the words – but is that just another rule? I don’t know. But I think I might be stalling. (A pretty smart tactic, given the small time frame of this process, wouldn’t you say?)
For months, my blog to-do list (yes, I have one, don’t you?) has included the words, “Where I’m From.” I’ve read so many beautiful posts based on that prompt, and my heart longs to write poetry words that tell the truth of my own roots.
And yet, I haven’t done it. Why? Why am I afraid to sit down and write about where I come from? I love where I come from! Still . . . I haven’t written that post yet.
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What does the word ROOTS say to you?
I would love to hear where you come from:)
Thanks, Jennifer! I’ll try to write it soon!
Oh, I love those “Where I’m From” posts. Hope you do it!
I kind of have to now, don’t I? ;)
Now I’m intrigued and want very much for you to write that exact thing. I was so glad to meet you this weekend. it was nice to put a voice with that passing face and name in this bloggy and twittery world. BTW – where I come from is what I wrote about today. Excellent use of the stall tactic, too. I’m quite proficient at that one myself.
It was great to meet you last weekend, too, Amy!
I’ve yet to see one of those “where I come from” posts. I’m pretty sure I wouldn’t be very good at coming up with what to write for that, though, either :)
You might be great at it! How do you know if you’ve never seen one? :) Here’s one my friend Shelly wrote: http://www.shellywildman.net/2011/10/where-im-from.html.
Looks like we were on the same wavelength!
Actually.. I think I did a “where I come from post..” It took about 3 years to get on the blog.. but.. uhh… ya know.. You may like this format to post yours:
http://ishouldaturnedleft.blogspot.com/2012/10/my-life-so-far.html
Oooh, thanks, I’m going to read it right now!
Procrastination is my middle name. Five minute Fridays sound like the perfect solution for bloggy procrastination. Roots can now go back into your to do list for a more detailed post later. :)