I want to write something every day. I am
addicted to it. But then, what will I write? No... This is not writer's block.
This is lack of topic to write about. Earlier I used to draw some huge kolam on my courtyard. Ah! Thus a blog post
would be ready. I used to read a book forcefully so that I could post my
review. I used to relentlessly observe and compulsively think.
But then, my routine has started taking a
toll over me. I work all through the day. At the end of it, I would be so tired
that I would hit the bed straight away. The desire to write would be pestering
me. But in a state of total energy drain and lack of topics, what could I do?
There have been times when I sit with my laptop
open, with no thought flow. My eyes would be pleading for some rest. Regardless
of those tears of tiredness and sleeplessness, I would start writing something.
The lack of clarity makes me laugh. It would make me frustrated at times.
There have also been times when a thought
would evade my mind amidst of work. At that time, I would have to address
review comments or send some details to client. Else I may be doing the audit
when an unusual idea pops in. At that time, my English with would be impeccable
and World-class. But, it would go in vain. I would struggle to hold those thoughts
close to me so that I could type later on. But then, at that time, I would meander
obliviously. I curse myself for poor memory and I also curse my creative
thinking during my routine job.
Management Gurus say that it is
imperative to place the right person to the right place at the right time. And,
I say that it applies to a writer also. A writer can deliver his best when he
thinks about the right idea at the right time and place. Else everything would
go vain.
Now, my colleague is in call. Food is
ordered for, but yet to be served. I am bored with no one to talk with. I take
my mobile out and scream my mind out. My typing speed is dead slow. Yet I am
managing.
Ah! My crispy dosa is ready. Let me
nibble it. Thanking God I wrote something as I don’t want to rot!
writing for the sake of writing is not the thing.
ReplyDeleteThe thing is writing when you feel like it.
Waiting for that feeling to pen down the thoughts, and then letting it persist.