Do Not be Afraid to Write

Do not be afraid to write—

Don’t deny words from possessing your wrists.

Give them permission to kill your loved ones.

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Don’t worry if the words won’t come.

Let them marinate in your mind;

It could take years,

Years to make sense—

And if you’ve held onto them long enough,

Let them go.

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Bleed them into a journal for nobody else.

If you’re ready—

But if you never are, don’t worry—

Tell them to everyone you see.

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They can be stupid or sick—

You do not have to be masterful.

Do not be afraid to write—

And do not be afraid to not.