The content describes the author's personal experience of becoming a poet. Initially, the author portrays themselves as a "faithful, stylish friend" and a "meticulous neighbor" who maintains a carefully curated image, hiding their true poetic identity from their social circle.
The author acknowledges the "lie after lie" they told themselves, as the "truth is never good enough for us" to have a place in their "perfect world." The author recognizes that this facade grew larger until it "all unraveled," revealing their true self - the "stutter," "silence," "tangled zipper," "wrinkled linen," and "broken glass."
Ultimately, the author sees their true self in the rearview mirror and becomes "brave enough to become a poet," embracing their authentic identity.
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by Connie Song at medium.com 06-10-2024
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