The King Kong of Imagination

He's wildly primal and as big as a building. Maybe he lives in your head. I know he lives in mine.

So, what happens when you force something wildly primal, powerful and full of uncensored thoughts and strange ideas into chains? Civilisation? Some repression is for the greater good, I think. But what about imagination? I experience my own as practically a body unto itself- it's always growing, changing, expanding. Sometimes it comes up with really weird stuff- but I never reject anything out of hand. What about fear? Especially the fear that what you're doing with what you imagine, writing, isn't good enough? The fear of inferiority? I think it's a good thing because there's truth in it. I am not good enough. But, I don't have to fear it. In fact, knowing it makes me stronger. It's the shame and fear of it that makes a writer weak, for then he wastes his time compensating and lying and pretending he is what he isn't. And then he misses his turn and winds up lost. Okay. So, I know, I'm not good enough. What else? I care and I don't care. How's that? I still like my shit. I still think it's worth my energy and time. To be honest, I am compelled to do this writing thing. And deep down, for no good reason at all, I believe I will someday be a great writer. Why? Because I'm an idiot. And that's all there is to it. I let King Kong run around my head all he wants to and I use whatever pleases or intrigues me inside or outside. I feed him all kinds of stuff. And sometimes, I even dig through the enormous piles of shit he leaves. I've found some treasures there. I guess what I'm saying is, do you have a King Kong? What does he eat? How often do you let him out? Is there a source of disapproval in your life that inhibits you from following your own journey? Can you kill it? Just kidding. I have mine and I just smile and walk away. What happens if other people don't get what you're doing? NO positive feedback. Do you quit? What if you're ostrasized by a writing group or any group? They don't like your style or you've misrepresented yourself. Should you explain what you're doing or just do it? I haven't decided on that one because basically I am a social animal. Anyway, if you let your imagination go completely bonkers, what would you write about? What subjects do you avoid writing about for fear of other's disapproval? What if someone you greatly respected, told you you have no talent for writing. Would you quit? Just some stuff I wonder about. Feel free to comment. I love this site and hope people know I do. Monkeys rock!