Dear Mr. Hagy

Dear Mr. Hagy,

Or should I say "Oh captain, my captain"

What gift you have given me 

The power of words

You have taught me that everyone has a story

And only they can tell it

You have shown me the magic in words

And how everyone has the potential to use it

You told me that the best lies are the true ones

And that we should always write our truth

You have allowed me to learn that there is a difference in something being good and something being damn good 

And that there is no mistaking the two

You have proven to me that things are never black and white

And that they are all colors of the visible light spectrum

You have embedded in my mind that good writing shouldn't just make you warm and fuzzy inside

And that it should sting and clamour and make you feel everything you don't want to but need to

And most importantly

You have taught me that our words have the power to move mountains

If only we have the courage to write them

Thanks for giving me the courage, 

Aysha