Chalet Lines

Draft two. Exactly 300 words (the maximum allowed). Perhaps not as well-phrased. But it may not be the end. 

The utopian ideal of writers coming together

to work, discuss and swap perspectives

is just that- utopian. As a group,

young writers are divided; a collective voice

is hard to come by. Giving such an interesting

minority a chance to come together and form a unity

is a truly beautiful adventure; and I am thrilled

that such opportunities exist for both myself

and my colleagues. Simply the idea of such a

program is amazing; 

how could any adolescent writer not get excited about this?

As we are coming into our own as intellectuals,

creatives, and writers an opportunity to come

gather ourselves and share philosophies and

perspectives is crucial and wonderful.

For we work with ideas, we create,

and our work is meant to be shared

and to be understood by the world.

Our stances on life, inspiration,

philosophy, on writing- these are

aspects hardwired into our beings

which guide our existence- the need

to mold these beliefs is ever-present.

We must reflect upon who we are,

Why we do what we do.

 May I generalize

that my peers are a thoughtful bunch.

When given an opportunity to study

within ourselves (an essential aspect

of having a creative mind)

we can create beautiful works-

but to perfect and cultivate our craft

we need an atmosphere which

allows breathing room and

inspiration, which I believe

is what this program aims to accomplish.

I want to be part of a union

Of my peers- where we can explore

What we do- splay out its innerworkings

and get a firm grasp on this thing which

ignites the brightest flames in our souls.

We need this opportunity to reach out,

Gather ourselves into a web,

To establish this community

Which threads together intellectuals

for a lifetime.