Comments on: Listening Amidst Noise – Six Word Fridays

By: Belinda Munoz

Belinda Munoz — Thu, 30 Sep 2010 00:12:56 +0000

Hi Rudri. I started linking up with One Shot Wednesday three weeks ago and I’m in my third week. It’s a lot freer than the 6-words and I don’t rhyme nearly as often.

I’ve published a few other poems on my blog early in the year. I also post micro-poetry on twitter, haiku or gogyohka, though not lately since I’m so busy at work these days.

I promised myself if I’m going to keep blogging, it needs to be fun. So far, I’m keeping that promise pretty well.

By: Rudri

Rudri — Thu, 30 Sep 2010 00:01:28 +0000

Lovely Belinda. Do you have other poems (that are beyond the six word series) that you have worked on? I often think poetry is the hardest form to write, master and to ultimately evoke emotion out of people. I believe you have that skill. Looking forward to more of these posts.

By: Jenny

Jenny — Sun, 26 Sep 2010 18:01:06 +0000

Beautiful!
I recently met someone at a party, and she was talking about her desperate need to buy a house in the country because she couldn’t cope with the noise in the city. It was so clear that the noise she was trying to escape was inside, but sadly she wasn’t ready to hear it, and it’s not the kind of info you force on anyone, least of all a stranger.
It is all so much about looking within.

By: Belinda Munoz

Belinda Munoz — Sat, 18 Sep 2010 15:39:44 +0000

Hi Leslie. Isn’t it funny how something so simple turns out to be such a genius idea?

I’d love a mute button for the noise but even with my yoga-practicing and meditating mind & body, I still get mute button malfunctions. Just one of the many things that distinguish us from robots, I guess.

Good to see you here.

By: Belinda Munoz

Belinda Munoz — Sat, 18 Sep 2010 15:34:40 +0000

Thanks, Brook. And ditto on your Six Word Friday post.

By: Belinda Munoz

Belinda Munoz — Sat, 18 Sep 2010 15:32:14 +0000

You’re welcome for the kind words, Melissa. I’m in awe of you.

Also, I don’t know if I’ve ever thanked you for leading Six Word Fridays. It’s such a fun meme and I get so much out of it, so, a big thanks!

By: Belinda Munoz

Belinda Munoz — Sat, 18 Sep 2010 15:28:45 +0000

I agree, Mel. It takes practice. I have definitely felt that way in yoga class before. I find that I’m not so good at quieting my mind if I’m attempting to do a new pose that I haven’t mastered (like stand on my head with no support from a wall).

I have gone through many years of having mostly questions but lately, I’m learning to find some answers that apply to me, and most of these answers I find by listening to myself. For example, with regard to making a decision between two choices. I used to make pro and con lists. The more I can see in black and white, the better. But now, I’m finding that I’m able to do without the pro and con list and making more and more decisions based on intuition, some might say.

Thanks for stopping by!

By: Belinda Munoz

Belinda Munoz — Sat, 18 Sep 2010 15:12:35 +0000

Thank you, Elle. Yours was beautiful, too!

By: Belinda Munoz

Belinda Munoz — Sat, 18 Sep 2010 15:12:06 +0000

Thank you so much, Jane, for your supportive words. I am enjoying reading your fiction writing. You are very funny and imaginative, and I’d love to see more of your work. Also, you are inspiring me to join in on the fun…maybe one of these days I’ll link up to the fiction writing meme.

By: Belinda Munoz

Belinda Munoz — Sat, 18 Sep 2010 15:09:12 +0000

I can certainly understand overwhelming noise. I once met Zainab Salbi, author, activist and head of Women for Women Intl., a woman admirable for many qualities (one of which having survived Saddam Hussein’s reign). Anyway, she travels to all these places where women are put in distressing situations (to say the least) — lots of noise that assaults all senses. I asked her what she does to stay sane and she says she meditates. That started me on my meditation journey and I have to say it has helped immensely with tuning out chatter.

Thanks for stopping by and have a wonderful anniversary week! xo