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Houston, TX, USA: “Erase the NRA” poem I wrote on an NRA press release at 5 am this morning. Not sure this is Litsy-ish, but feel moved to share this tragic weekend. #schoolshootings #erasurepoetry

An excellent confidence booster. This also helped me to understand poetry better, an area I regret to say that I've often ignored. The book is actually only about 83 pages with the remaining pages being writing prompts. The author has some powerful messages about finding the courage to claim your own unique voice that is valuable not only for poetry but also for life in general.

"Don't let critics make you doubt yourself. You have stories to tell and you have the right to tell them. Don't believe them when they tell you that you don't. Don't let them stop you from writing because then they've won . . . I say I want to hear your story. Tell me, again and again."
I love this woman already and I'm only on page 23.

"Poems hide in a place deep inside of you that I call the cave. The cave is guarded by a crow that whispers in your ear in the voice of every authority figure you've ever encountered."
"In order to write, you have to get rid of the crow; you have to push him out of your way . . . You have to enter the cave to find all the stories you have to tell." Whether you write poetry or not, this book has great advice on finding your true voice.