https://www.paulajosajones.org/RideDanceWrite/2012/04/09/on-not-waiting/ Paula Josa-Jones Sat, 18 May 2013 11:19:40 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=4.2 https://www.paulajosajones.org/RideDanceWrite/2012/04/09/on-not-waiting/#comment-132 Tue, 10 Apr 2012 18:06:40 +0000 http://www.horsedancing.us/blog/?p=3578#comment-132 I LOVE this!

]]> https://www.paulajosajones.org/RideDanceWrite/2012/04/09/on-not-waiting/#comment-131 Tue, 10 Apr 2012 14:25:41 +0000 http://www.horsedancing.us/blog/?p=3578#comment-131 The poet, William Stafford, wrote everyday for 50 years. He was asked in an interview “What happens on those days when you are not inspired to write, or you aren’t happy with the poem you wrote?” He answered, “I just lower my standards.”
I was told this by a former neighbor of his soI think this is a true story.
The Neighbor also told me that once at a party William Stafford was engaged in conversation with 2 people who had view points and ideas on life that were very different from his. Maybe even offensive to him. They were negative, closed minded…….basically terrible to talk to or be around. After Williams Stafford broke contact from these guest, the neighbor said he went up to him and asked “Bill, why did you talk to them so long? They were terrible to talk too.” Bill said, “Well, if you don’t really listen to what they are saying, but only listen to the sounds the words make, it’s actually quite nice.”
I hope this one is true!

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