on writing what I want, finally.A Poem by Ally JacksonI think one of the issues that I’ve had with writing is that I always wanted to write what people wanted to read. When I look back at my writing, I think to myself, “Would I like this if I was a random person in the bookstore looking for some light reading?”
F**k, no.
Delete All.
That’s my favorite button.
But you can’t delete words that have already been spoken.
I’m getting off topic here.
What I mean is, I am tired of writing for other people. I don’t give a f**k if you don’t like this.
I need to say these things. I need to put my thoughts down, I need to make sense of this all, not for you, for me.
Writers are selfish. Or maybe I just am.
We all have so much to say but there are only so many pairs of eyes in the world and even less attention spans to entertain.
So here I go, embarking on something that will either stay on this file forever, no one to ever pick it up and read.
Or I can finally go back to school, edit this, make it better and finally get a start on my life and get this published.
I don’t care though, I’m finally writing how I want, about what I want.
(But I still hope you take something from it because writers are selfish.)
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Added on August 23, 2018 Last Updated on August 23, 2018 AuthorAlly JacksonOakley (CA), CAAboutJust a twenty-two year old who has a lot to say about a lot of things. Posting about what has gone through my mind the past several years, trying to make sense of it all. Trying to find a voice for my.. more..Writing
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