"I felt that I had to write. Even if I had never published, I knew that I would go on writing, enjoying it and experiencing the challenge."
American Poet
1917 - 2000
Creative individuals must create. Whether you write, paint, draw, sing or dance, your soul demands that you create. If you don't, a part of you will die. Unfortunately, our society says if don't publish and sell your work you are not successful. This is far from the the true. Success exists in the process of creation, not in publication or performance. Don't give up because no one has bought your paintings or that you can't make a living from your writing. It's okay to take a job to pay the bills and then spend those spare moments creating. Creative work is what our spirits need and demand. Don't deny your spirit.
Here are five poems by Gwendolyn Brooks.
