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The Reason Why Ink Touches Paper


The saying goes, “A picture is worth a thousand words,” But I know that the 26 letters of the alphabet are what makes millions of those words. So, I use my words to create the imagery that's worth a thousand words. These images are filled with soul and vivid emotion to paint up the convictions of my rhymes. I use words to get across the picture that I can’t capture between the mirror and the lens. These words offer up the illustrations to bottled up feeling of everyday. These words I hope will illuminate the eyes of others. So, why am I a poet? Because I hope the words I speak will contra up a beautiful easel for those who don’t speak out loud.
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