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Ambitions As a Writer

I give my 1000 words and let you choose a frame for the picture
I write my pain away, while you take away your pain with the liquor
I hope my words are here after the smoke clears, but while I'm here the flame will get bigger
When its all said and done, and they write the book of poetry, they best put my name in the scriptures

I pick up the pen daily and I bleed all over the page
If they don't like it, I understand because I write for those who relate
I write down every single thought before the desires gone
I don't need to be the greatest Poet ever, I just want to inspire some

I write about the issues in the world for those who are less informed
I write about mental health, because it's a subject that gets ignored
I bring up self-harm and depression because I've been through both, and know what its like to have no self-worth
I write for that boy with suicidal thoughts, and that girl being bullied, I hope my words help her 

Writers block doesn't exist, I don't believe in it
If it's on the news or around me, I feel the need to speak on it
I could write about fairytales but I believe there's something bigger to share
I just hope when I put my words together the picture is clear

I hate the "Heart and apart" "You and true" simple rhymes so I don't do that
I put my heart in every line and I won't lose that
I speak my heart and mind, and don't care if you get offended by what I put down on the page
I write in hopes my words will encourage someone to put down the blade

I give my 1000 words and let you choose a frame for the picture
I write my pain away, while you take away your pain with the liquor
I hope my words are here after the smoke clears, but while I'm here the flame will get bigger
When its all said and done, and they write the book of poetry, they best put my name in the scriptures

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Elizabeth Kinch Date: 5/8/2017 12:00:00 PM Your poetry may not be joyful to read Alex but it is absorbing, emotive and your words cause an affect. I look forward to seeing your name in the list. Love the line in this write, I bleed all over the page, you're a fabulous poet who covers real life issues. #7+ Login to Reply Alex Duffy Date: 5/8/2017 8:17:00 PM Thank you so much :), I'm glad you liked that line, I try my best to cover them to the bets of my abilities :) thank you