Here are two flowers.
One fake, and real
Which one to Water?
Really… what a question.
Why?
Because:
Fake flowers don’t know water,
don’t feel water,
don’t need water,
don’t love water.
Give them water.
And then, what?
Nothing changes.
They are still cold,
still dull,
still fake.
With no response,
no life.
But…
Real flowers know water,
feel water,
scream for water,
survive by water,
and love water.
They are warm,
they are soft,
they are beautiful.
They grow,
they bloom,
they lean—
they are full of life.
So … the question is out of the question.
It is unfair.
Whatever is fake can never be authentic, a whatever is authentic will never be fake—never a passing fancy!
Can this paradox exist in writing?
Yes, even in writing.
They say:
If you’re stuck while writing, then you don’t like what you’re writing.
Truth.
Force it, and your piece will be cold and dull—just like a fake flower.
And… they also say:
You may write for money, but don’t write just for money.
This makes great sense.
In the first case, your writing still pulses with life.
You can stare at a rose on a tree,
describe its rich, natural colours,
breathe in its beautiful scent,
watch a butterfly dancing around,
and then,
you write an authentic piece,
a real flower,
even if it was for money.
But, in the second case—
when writing is just for money,
you seek only money in life.
Then,
a fake flower will do,
a fake voice will do,
fake emotions will do.
And, a bit later,
the harvest is just … a fake flower,
with no natural beauty,
no life.
Have you ever thought of what truly matters to a writer, an emerging writer like me?
It’s not money,
It’s when talented writers read your piece, like it, and choose to follow you.
Isn’t that more worthy than money?
With hope and peace,
Nahla
Pure and Simple 