Creative Quotations from . . .
Judy Collins
(1939-____) born on
May 1
US folksinger, film maker. She was a 1960s coffee house singer who hit it big with "Both Sides Now;" 29 albums including "Wildflowers," 1967 and "Living," 1971.
         
   
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F
I Iook in the mirror through the eyes of the child that was me.

R
Writing is a voice that calls us from dreams, that peeks out of the corner of our eyes when we think no one is looking, the longing that breaks our hearts even when we think we should be happiest, and to which we cannot give a name.
A
The poetry and the songs that you are suppose to write, I believe are in your heart. You just have to open up your heart and not be afraid to get them out.
N
When inspiration does not come, I go for a walk, go to the movie, talk to a friend, let go . . . The muse is bound to return again, especially if I turn my back!
K
I have tried, in all the ways I can, to make timeless music.
 


Published Sources for the above Quotations:
F: "Secret Gardens of the Heart," 1972.
R: Interview in "Empire:ZINE," by T. Fennel Crenshaw at www.spydersempire.com.
A: Interview in "Empire:ZINE," by T. Fennel Crenshaw at www.spydersempire.com.
N: Interview in "Empire:ZINE," by T. Fennel Crenshaw at www.spydersempire.com.
K: Interview in "Empire:ZINE," by T. Fennel Crenshaw at www.spydersempire.com.
 

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