Pick up the pen

Singer songwriter Nick Cave's son Arthur died in a tragic accident in 2015. In his book Faith Hope And Carnage, Nick Cave was asked if it was hard to start writing again after the loss of his son. He said it wasn't so much hard to write, it was hard to pick up the pen. It's the start, the desire to actually do it and start it. This is such a beautiful sentiment for most who never start. It's not the event itself. It's actually picking up the pen. It's not the workout, it's getting to the door of the gym to work out. It's not being healthier, it's leaving the biscuit on the conference table at morning tea. It's not the writing of the proposal, it's the opening of pages and typing the first word. 📚 It's not the walk or run, it's putting your first shoe on. So... pick up the pen. This is a fascinating read. Raw, vulnerable and the story of trauma through the eyes and heart of a poet. ​