Poem written in February 2020 in response to a “Friday Fix” (Medium publication) prompt. My 50 character piece is an artistic reaction to an excerpt from “A Raisin in the Sun” by Lorraine Hansberry.
a self-realization project
Month: February 2020
How many times have you heard: Don’t talk to strangers! Guess what? The doctor who treats your son’s cold was first a stranger when you met.
This letter is about you and me. About our vulnerability, weakness, despair and curiosity. About the desire to be heard and seen.
My duty is to talk to people about the value of life itself. I will debunk the adversity, emotional torment and coping techniques that helped me survive. Living in fear is an abomination. Fear keeps us alive, yet kills more dreams than failure.
You are the only expert in yourself. No one knows you better. No one can fully understand your body and your mind. Be there for yourself.
You are the only one who thinks you are significant while all the others are busy thinking the same thing about themselves.
