I read a quote that creativity is subtraction-
To let ideas sprout, one must let go of distractions
Tune out the twenty-four hour cycle of news
Forget materialistic pleasures and choose
Solitude and silence, to make space
For creative magic to take place..
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I’ve been doing quite the opposite, I confess
Paying attention to the buzz around me, hoping for success
In finding ideas for my writing inspired by events around me
But the noise has become overwhelming for me
I cannot say whether I get new ideas but I do know
That the constant doomscrolling makes my anxiety grow
By the state of the world, my creative expression is affected
The despair I feel is in my writing reflected
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I should find a quiet corner and let my mind wander
On the deeper meaning of life, I should ponder
Let inspiration come from within, through self-reflection
And not in the form of an emotional reaction
Passion...unbridled 