Of the written word
 So
there I stare at the computer screen and try to write something
substantially insteresting but all I get is a blank bulbous of
nothingness simmering in my mind. Isn't writers' block a real pain?
Believe me, there are days when youd like to write and toll off on a
tangent, your brain flicking out a billion ideas at a time but then
there are the lazy days when youre like "Gosh! nothing's coming out of
my brain!"
 Wrtiting
can seriously take the punch out of you since it's not your fault you
magically make the words come like a magician pulling a rabbit out of
the hat. Simple writing methods like writing a letter to a loved one (or
an enemy) can be pain in the royal bottom where you feel like you're
stuck for words...E.g. How do I really ask my rich American Aunt that I
want a Wi for Christmas...Will it sound blunt and brash if I be direct
and honest or should I coat it like a seeni booley toffee and apply
butter on toast and serve it to her in the best possible manner?
Honestly, good luck! It's always nice to be very sweet when it comes
to asking a special gift from someone but rather than suffer the
consequences later, its always best to be direct. Like you can always
say, "I'm sorry for being rather rudely honest, but I really would like
a Wi for Christmas. It's alright if you can't get it, Ill always accept
anything with arms wide open. You're indeed the best Aunt."
Most people do like flattery but others sense it being too much for a
simple thing. All the same, especially in Sri Lanka, people are
conditioned to use any form of flattery to get their job done but they
really need to be genuine with it. Everyone needs everyone but it's just
not taking - giving is also important.
Now I'm rolling off on a tangent.
Aren't I focusing on writing?....Yes!
Writing certain things can be difficult. Like how do you really tell
someone you have feelings for them and really would love to go on a date
with them through a simple letter?
How do you really express yourself when there are really no words in
order to express it unless you're Shakespeare. Most people love the
poetic/prose type of writing rather than your average letter writing
format while others like a bit of humour which could really get them to
fall for you. Either way, it's always good to be yourself so that the
other person will accept you for who you are (instead of asking a
journalist to cook up some words together for your love letter)
Now break ups can be difficult...but thats a different story.
It is also a known fact how Sri Lankans who speak and write in their
mother tongue understand other languages and can easily manage to write
languages like English and Tamil but dont know how to speak it fluently.
Of course, you get the lack of confidence for speaking a certain
language but talking in different languages in a country like Sri Lanka
can be a medley of a mouth. Not sure if this is making any sense but the
bottom line is that, speak when being you're being spoken to, and write
when you're being written to!
Writing is an art but an art that can be mastered. There are various
lovely meanings for words only if you weave the content and words right.
Then you can turn them into beautiful sentences. And using a bit of pun
can be interesting too! Good luck!
- Anonymous
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