Prologue

So, here's the plan: I'm starting a new sequence. 

Yes, I said sequence, not story because even though it is a story, it's not fictional like everything else I've done so far. Nor will it be in my usual format. It's going to be stream-of-consciousness, free style poetry. I'll be compiling a series of poems into one book. And I really plan on finishing this. I think I can too. Yes, I feel like I need to finish this before I do anything else. I won't spoil much more because I think you'll understand from the prologue. :) 

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Writing

Requires heart

And in most cases

In order to have heart

That a reader can feel

pouring out of the words

there must be experience

an extensive knowledge

of what they are trying to share

sure

most people

even those that are not writers have heard this

but do they know

that what is worth putting into words

is the easiest to write

and the hardest to share?

Writers

Know

That your pain

Is your most beautiful weapon

And learning to wield it

May be one of the most important things you do

For yourself.

Writing it

Screaming on paper

To whatever

Whoever

Has kept you

From sleep

Is not what you need to do

Because you’ve done that

And trust me

It does not belong in a folder labeled “X”

Within a folder labeled “Me”

Then categorized between Reality and Fantasy

It belongs on the front page of your blog

In an email to every person you know

Sent out to publishers and newspapers

It deserves music

Billboards

To be quoted by strangers

Because they are the words

That they needed

To express their own pain

That is just like yours.

Friend,

Don’t fret

About mistakes

 inappropriate tendencies

Or Those eyes

Finding your words.

Let instinct

Speak for you

Be harsh

And irrational

But most importantly

Be honest

If my preaching

Has made you wonder

I am talking to myself

More than you

But surely

You knew that

So now I’ll begin

Heading my own advice

And yes

My hands are shaking

But I’ll thank myself

In the end.

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