I almost broke a promise
The worst kind to break
For no one would really know
Except me
And that’s the ultimate betrayal
It starts with
“oh I’m not feeling creative enough today”
And follows with
“I’m too tired”
Or
“I have too much on my mind”
And while valid, what are my values?
My priorities, the flame ignited in my heart
Do I want to snuff that momentum
A mere 10 days in?
I made a promise, a commitment to myself
To finally take myself and my writing seriously
To respect the passion in my heart
Some days will definitely be better than others
But I will still show up
Keep the faucet flowing
I promised myself at least one page a day
So my creativity knows I’m serious
So I know I’m serious
81% of people say they want to write a book
Only 3% actually do
I’ve done 11 better, but I know I have a bigger impact to make
I’m not satisfied to stop there
I have more people to connect with
A deeper message to share
I’m done letting fear silence me
I wont look at others to compare
My journey is my own
My words come from my heart
The ones I’ve shared already
Are only just a start
I will not break my promises
I want more for myself
And while I’m grateful for all I’ve accomplished
I’m not done having more ready on the shelf
Now it’s time to end this before this rhyme carries on
I’m closing the book I’m done
Although this writing has been fun

From a daily writing prompt in the creative writing group I facilitate https://www.facebook.com/groups/213087289131266/