Writing to a poet of the 20th century

Dear Pablo, 

      I am a freshman in college and over the years my writing has been developing. Although I have completed high school English courses, my writing still seems not to be able to flow. Writing has always been one of my favorite subjects when it comes to school but I have never been good to flow the words into paragraphs. My words need life, and should shine when the reader sets eyes on them, at this point I think they are as dull as can be. I do have to say your writing has really opened my eyes into how words can be so descriptive and yet so simple at times. Your tone and word choice is so unique, that it automatically makes the readers mind start flowing. When reading your poetry it inspires me to keep trying to make my writing as contagious. Thanks for leaving such an amazing trail for us to follow.

   -Ray

Querido Ray,

      Thanks for all the kind words and remarks, but, in reality my writing wasn't as good as you make it seem. I also struggled on how to put the words in my head down on paper. It is astonishing that in my mind I can picture an object with such great detail but there was times where I would struggled to pick the words that would flow to what my mind was viewing. Don't give up on writing especially poetry, it is the language of the soul put on paper. It pleases me to hear that I contribute to one of your forms of writing inspirations. I had mine and they were a big factor in my writing, my basic foundation. Good luck to you on your education and writing exploration.

 Keep dreaming - Pablo Neruda