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Why I Write


Fingers shaking, Lips quivering, Pulse racing, Feet tapping, Thoughts pounding: begging to be set free. But I don’t know how. How do I let such thoughts, such ideas, that I have stuck in my head out? Fingers calm. Lips still Pulse slowed Feet planted Thoughts set free Pen to paper, My thoughts, my ideas run wild. This is why I write
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