Libations Friday! 18 September 2009

*** Have you ever thought about how your words affect others - even when no one says anything to you? Writers and poets often wonder if anyone is listening or reading. Think about this.





From Denny: This poem sure came out differently than when I sat down to finally write it last night. The main theme expressed is to never underestimate the power of your words, not even when spoken to only one person.

While many of us may never know the impact a poem or another writing has upon a person, don't discount it as unimportant if you do not experience commercial success. As a poet or a writer you can choose to enrich the life of one person or many.

Just don't keep your words all to yourself, hidden away, to fall asleep and die for no one to love them! For the words to live they must go out into the universe to sing to those who have the hearts to listen. Let them decide how to enjoy your song.

Words spoken, words written and words sung are meant to travel eternity carrying your message! One day they will come back home to validate you, surprise and delight too with news of their travels. It is the best any poet or writer can hope...







An Audience of One






One day a musical poet traveled into my world
He moaned about the commercialization of love
He wrote by day for work but by night for himself







He read one of my poems about two lovers loving life
Love stoked his mind, his imagination to reach for more
Private poems he hides from the unknowing public







Poets and writers blur their penned lines for pleasure
Often hiding little gems and large treasures to heart
Worrying for poetic serious writes lacking mass appeal







Poets write to help us see the world through new eyes
Writers write to inform and pack us with knowledge
All the while unconsciously driven to write for us more







Poets pen what they feel, riveted powerfully upon the moment
Writers script what they see, transforming us through words
Readers choose words to cherish or discard, our hearts skip a beat







There are poets and writers who chase after glory and fame
Left disappointed and denied, even when success fans bright
Leaving behind their audience of one, gem of great price







Write again for the audience of one, a life now enriched
Write again to see the tears, the sighs, the laugh of just one
The whole world is circled in the eternal audience of one







An audience of one, loving you, the gem of great price








Denny Lyon
Copyright 17 September 2009
All Rights Reserved


To see the love poem where the musical poet commented, Opposites in Love: Night and Day, go here.

Thanks for visiting, everyone! Have a great weekend! XXXOO


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Photo Credits

Photo of sitting contemplation by evildude1a @ flickr

Photo of jamming piano by gj_thewhite @ flickr

Photo of loving couple with heart hands by FotoRita [Allstar maniac] @ flickr

Photo of inner temple by AinisR @ flickr

Photo of sunflowers and 2 windows by erix! @ flickr

Photo of woman and sky by Chovee @ flickr

Photo of one foot by Zach Suggs @ flickr

Photo of we are one by kalandrakas @ flickr

Photo of water heart by evildude1a @ flickr

Photo of flying high 360 by Chovee @ flickr

Ten Quotations for Writers, and other Creators

From Denny: Below is a snippet of a recent post from life coach Bruce Elkin. Check out his blog for more quotes and great advice!

Ten Quotations for Writers, and other Creators

"If there's a book you really want to read but it hasn't been written yet, then you must write it." ~ Toni Morrison

"Vitality shows in not only the ability to persist but the ability to start over." ~ F. Scott Fitzgerald

And my personal favorite!

"Writing is an act of generosity. Just turn the 'M' in 'Me' over and make it a 'We'." ~ Annie Dillard

Ghostwriting Exposed - The Top 50 Ghostwritten Books

The Secret World of Ghostwriters: And How to Work With One by Julie-Ann Amos - available in The Social Poets store!


Ghostwriting Exposed - The Top 50 Ghostwritten Books: "The traditional misconception of ghost writing is probably the image of the starving young writer with stars in their eyes, hoping to learn something about the craft and get published, by any means necessary, while the client is seen as a real Ebenezer Scrooge type, taking advantage of the hopeful young scribe and then slapping his own name on the book once it’s finished. As a ghostwriter, I know this simply isn't true."

By Julie-Ann Amos

From Denny: From a writer who runs an international writing agency out of the UK and is a ghostwriter herself. Interesting list that most of us have read or know of these books! I've also listed her interesting book in The Social Poets store for purchase.

Find Freelance Product Catalog Writer Jobs

Find Freelance Product Catalog Writer Jobs: "The catalog industry needs you. As a product catalog writer you will be writing unique product descriptions for a variety of products, you will be writing general descriptions based on the photos in the catalog.

You can write for all types of catalogs from electronic products, to engineering parts, or fashion items. Writers are the ones that explain the features of the items in the photos, listing the prices and dimentions."

By Research Analyst
Photo by Porcelaingirl @ flickr

From Denny: If you weren't scared off by yesterday's article to see if you had the internal stuff for free lance writing... Here's an article to direct you to writing product descriptions as a way to make a living.

Freelance Writing for a Living

Freelance Writing for a Living: "I am going to put forward nine questions that you need to ask yourself and, like the elimination stage of a reality talent show, intend to get rid of 10% of you at every stage.

The ones who are honest with themselves have the attributes and drive to make it, and the next few Hubs will be a little more enlightening. I am also talking about freelance writing for a living – some of you may want to write a book, for example, so go for it."

By Sufidreamer
Photo by jillallyn @ flickr

From Denny: Here's an honest reality check - or slap of cold water in your face - if you decide you think you can be a free lance writer. Tough words about a tough profession from a writer. It does help you sort out where you are in your thoughts. It also helps you realize where you are in the process of writing if you think it is a pleasant hobby or something you could turn into a money-making profession. Like any profession there is always a dark side to it and here he begins the telling.

Funny Mind Mapping of a Cat Brain

From Denny: In case you missed this little amusing gem I re-found on the web originally done from 1992 go to this page for a larger easier view - Mapping of a Cat Brain.

So many writers have cats that "help" with their writing during the day - especially when you have a deadline to meet - I thought you all might get a grin today from this little amusement. Gives new meaning to the self-improvement tool of mind mapping, doesn't it?! :)

Cat Stuff Graphics

Poem: Dreaming Words

Poem: Dreaming Words - Creativity warrior angel as muse inspired this essay and following poem. Author describes writing process.

Poem by Denny Lyon
Copyright 22 June 2008
Pastel drawing by Denny Lyon