WHEN THE WORLD ABOUNDS IN DARKNESS

WHAT CAN WE DO?

As struggling writers 

our individual resources 

are limited. 

But we can marshal what we have,

 where we are, 

and go with our strengths. 

 What dies first when the world

 becomes dark for people?

The ability to dream, to hope.

 

Perhaps the best we can do is 

continue to write stories 

that move people.

What we can do is 

write good fiction.

 when I write a good story,

we can understand 

each other 

if you are a reader, 

and I’m a writer. 

 There is a special 

secret passage between us, 

and we can send 

a message to each other. 

So I think 

writing good stories

is a way I can contribute 

to society

 or people 

in the world.

 In other words, 

you find a way to help people 

that’s in keeping with the

 kind of person 

you already are. 

That might involve 

making art,

 writing novels, 

pursuing knowledge, 

or teaching. 

You pour yourself 

into those endeavors,

 knowing that one way 

to heal the world 

is to be in it 

and offer your gifts.

 WHAT DO YOU THINK?