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I've made the decision to dedicate time in my life, every single day, to try and talk with at least one person about writing/reading/creativity in some fashion.
Sometimes I feel so weak or just little in the grand scheme of the world we live in and it feels like such an impossible struggle sometimes. But then I see the look in someone's eyes when the gears in their head start turning as they start getting creative; I want to keep finding those moments. I want men to start making more meaningful art that's raw, emotional, and difficult; so difficult that it forces us to seek better perspective. One of the most influential moments of my life happened recently, where a co-worker of mine openly and willingly shared his poetry with me without a care in the world, and it made my heart burst with joy. These little things make it impossible to feel weak and the world blends together into a controlled background; the world feels livable again.
also encourage semi colon usage
Yay I got chosen. I dream of being able to write poetry and share it. Idk how to rhyme atm, I've somehow lost the ability, but if you have any poetry reccomendations, maybe I'll try reading it.
Yes! The gears in others heads are often beautiful. I know someone who's advancing in sewing and it's exciting to watch. They can also rhyme really well, but they won't write poetry and I wish they would. I want to be creative, but I'm used to old patterns where I don't exercise my good qualities much. At night my dreams can help me understand that I'm brilliantly creative, if only I could manage taking things into the waking world. I'm kind of in a PTSD script that blocks me off from creating art.
What a lovely part of someone's inner person to come across in a workplace. Years ago, my now-favorite poet posted their writing and it showed me just how mindful and grounding writing poetry can be. I had no idea they had talent in writing until then.
Still don't know how to use a semi colon. I've tried looking it up, but I don't understand it.
I forgot to respond to this part. Yeah I want everyone to. I feel you might like the choreography in the music video Eusexua by FKA Twigs also Butoh dancing. (I saw a way better video on Butoh, maybe I'll find it later.) Butoh dancing originated in Japan. Many dancers are painted white as if coated in nuclear fallout. I would probably know more about it, but each dance I see is so satisfyingly raw to watch I don't go into deep dives about it. To me they're refreshing and difficult at once. Please do share if you've got art you reccomend.
I found a YouTube link in your comment. Here are links to the same video on alternative frontends that protect your privacy: