Friday, September 7, 2007

The void

Some people express things so well, and sometimes I feel like I am not one of those people. I often find it difficult to find words that truly express an experience which really defies explanation. I see it as someone grasping for something which can never really be reached. It's beyond the realm of linguistics. Language is a craft like any other and can be molded in any way you choose, yet it's the most delicate of crafts because it is so fleeting and at times completely inaccurate. The only way i could ever accurately describe anything I'm ever trying to relate to you would be if you could see the world as I've seen it through my own eyes and experiences since birth. So how can i ever be sure that the person, in that moment, listening to my words, is feeling the full intention and meaning of the words I'm choosing to relate to them. It's an understanding which has made a tremendous mark but lacks the ability to be completely defined. It's a void, but not a void as in a cold, dark,
hole... But a void as in an all in composing experience. A void to me is something that grasps you from every direction or dimension. So really when i'm trying to explain my experience with you what I'm essentially doing at that given moment in time is swimming in the void while simultaneously trying to catch a fish. I'm learning more and more that words are a very powerful form of energy. They're a tool that can easily take energy away from a person, or as in agreement, can be shared and mutually appreciated. So i feel that it is important to choose your words wisely because your words are a part of your craft.

1 comment:

Erik Jones said...

odd how it is that you entirely expressed yourself with ease and clarity, and yet you say you've not the ability to do so! You DO! YOU DO!