A very informative insight on gathering the thoughts in one's head and storing metaphors for referencing to use in an author's writing. The use of symbols plays an important role in my own writing. I use a lot of ancient symbols such as the ankh and the carved rune symbology of the Old Norse Futhark runes. Your mention of "it's nice to think of tears...like polliwogs" is the ultimate metaphor, enlisting nature's metamorphosis in analogy to our own personal transformations and day to day agendas. Thank you, Joyce White for sharing with us this information. It has made my day richer in wisdom, as that is what writers derive from their peer writers...I value your commitment to lend your healing spirit to those of us reaching for the stars, Joyce.

Warmly,
Sage

The pictures in my head I have tried to write about, to paint them and even to make sculptures. People thought that I was crazy.
Maybe I am.

Georg