"Les Deaux Magots and Writer's of Literature's Past.... and Future.
As I sit at the corner of Saint Germain in a lovely cafe, sipping on an espresso, and enjoying the french scenery around me, I am haunted by the thoughts of writers and artist past. A cafe that that is now amidst several tourist hotspots, was once a hub for the literary an intellectual. Hemingway, Fitzgerald, Joyce and Picasso are some of the names who have brainstormed and created under the same cafe roof by which I sit. Maybe some day the name 'Fair' will be added to the list of prominent historical literally, artistic figures.
I wonder what aching to bust out from the ink of the pen they held. Were they overflowing with ideas? Did they know what kind of voice they wanted to be? Were they patiently waiting for that open door? Or, were they simply doing what they loved, letting their passions and talents be the trail to the portion of their destiny that would be known in history. Maybe they had no agenda at all, but to simply just be and express the environment in which they lived. Whatever the answer to the questions above may be - their words left their mark, and I long to do the same. Was their passion so strong that they were confident enough to sacrifice the comfort zone and leave logical thinking behind.
I have about ten thousand and one ideas bottled up inside. Anyone that lives in an A.D.D brain, knows that this can be quite the conundrum. Once set in motion, the internal motor, with some time can easily take the idea and allow it to materialize. Usually the biggest hurdle (for me at least) is where to begin and choosing which idea to run with first. The correct timing in all things is of the upmost value. So being born for such a time such as this, in this moment, which idea holds the key to unlock the door of excellent timing?
When I paint, I always create multiple works at once. I think it can be difficult to focus on only one painting for such a long time, thus I get about three going at once. From an artistic standpoint, some emotions and expressions are not meant to rest on on the same canvas. (We shall see which artist's held the same beliefs as I transport back in time during my journey through the Lourve). Maybe the same concept is the answer to all of my writing ideas - each are very different and require a different energy to be channeled. You think Hemingway ever worked on more than one novel at once ?
Despite the unanswered, and idea will always remain an idea until the first step is taken which is simply to begin. The second step is to keep going which can be the challenge. I plan to do just that - start. I may start a couple of things at once, but I will be moving forward and the one with the most weight, and ideal for the timing, will catalyze at the most rapid pace. But I know the choice will lay before me again... Do i chose to be illogical illogical and take time to create something that electrifies my bones at the thought of the project, an idea that will be successful or do I take the"realistic path" an place these desires on the back burner so I can be an adult. I don't want to lose myself or my mojo. Hemingway would have said, " I'm writing damn it"..... All in due time. .
I will say that it is beyond peaceful taking time to write and gain inspiration in a fresh new environment. I must make a point to write a small portion each day as I continue on this journey - my bullet point list of what I need to write about will not cut it. And since I am clearly not putting foreign miles on my running shoes (point being well made by my mid-section and boo-tay), I'm sure I can manage to sit on that boo-tay and write. Anything. Something.
While I taste this last sip of coffee at Les Deaux Magots and prepare to make my exit and stumble upon my next stop, I hope that as I go, I will somehow leave with a portion of the creative, talent, artistic favor and inspiration that have been left by the great people of the past such as Hemingway and Fitzgerald.
Ciao to writes of past, present, and future! Time to set forth to my next destination ofinspiration! Jusqu'a la prochaine fois... (until next time.. )"
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