A decade on, decade long
a journey
I’ve been filling this space with lines
you can follow them if you like

I’ve gone from ‘putting out’ only
to taking in, to loving others’ work
and learning
I hear their voices in my own words now

I’ve been leaving myself behind
these past ten years
writing wrongs
trying to find that spark

It’s said ‘don’t stay in any place too long
when you’re on the run’
I must have found something worthwhile
it’s ten whole years

Ten long years
of becoming who I am
leaving that old me
leaving that old myth I span
behind

I needed to want to
shake the hand
of the man I hoped I’d find

I’m so grateful for the encouragement
the support, the critique
the acquaintances
and the inspiration I have found

I’ve been leaving myself behind;
my mind printed black 
upon the white pages of this site
you can follow them if you like

Splatters of ink
splatters of ink
all down my track...

[It’s ten years to the day since I joined WriteOutLoud :) 
Here’s my first post from so long ago:  
https://www.writeoutloud.net/public/blogentry.php?blogentryid=7812]