I was sitting beside Stacey last night at a dance show when during intermission, I turned to her and asked, "This is a poetical way to ask the question, but is dance what makes your soul breathe?" She thought about that for a few seconds and agreed that yes, it is. For anyone who knows her, this should be no surprise, but I find the question intriguing. What is it that makes a person's soul breathe? Where does the water run deep? And how many people have actually considered the answer? How many people know what their heart beats for? For most people who know me, my answer will also be no surprise- it's writing, poetry writing in particular. I don't fully understand why, but writing poetry is what makes my soul breathe. I enjoy things like dance and theatre but poetry is where the water runs deep. There is something about knowing what is at the core of me that helps me let go of and enjoy everything else.
Now how to get myself to actually write poetry. That's a whole other question in itself.
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