Dear Hurting, From Healing

~ Important Poet's Note ~

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Hey, my flowers! It's future Rea! I'm back from another long break to quick add this short note to what was my first ever poetry book. 

I just wanted to remind you guys as you start reading that this was, again, my FIRST EVER poetry book, my first attempt at any form of poetry. I was new to it, practicing, but I'm still proud of what past, younger me was able to create. 

Just know that going in, that these were the first poems I ever wrote. Don't be quick to judge me or my abilities in any way. 

You know, for a while, I was actually working on trying to essentially rewrite all of these, pretty much from scratch. I was a bit embarrassed by how not-so-great I personally thought the rhyming and flow and general structure was, and I wanted to be putting my best work forward on my profile. 

But then I realized something. 

These poems may not be Edgar-Allen-Poe-worthy, but the heart, the emotion, the passion and love that I wrote them with so long ago is still real, just like then. There is so much feeling, so much of my history, in this book. How dare I try to erase that! 

So, while this book may not be the most impressive 'work of art', as far as the writing is concerned... the message is still important, beautiful, and very special to me. Creating these poems helped me to express myself and to spread love to others. Yes, I'm no Edgar Allan Poe; I wasn't, and I'm still not, but I worked hard on this. Many hours of passion and dedication are poured out in these words; they reflect the experiences I've had, the feelings I've felt, the struggles I've dealt with, and they're a crucial piece of my Wattpad history. 

So, read on! You've already come this far ;) And, don't get me wrong, they're not horrible in any way. They're actually really beautiful, and I hope you'll agree <3 I've certainly improved since then, but that is all relative, isn't it? Beauty is all in the eyes of the beholder, and I for one think that the meaning behind the words is the most beautiful thing in any work of writing.

Once you get to the very last poem, my closing finale, written almost a year after I halted this book, I think you'll see how far I come. It's a great way to complete the journey.

Happy reading, my flowers! Still leave your comments or PM me with more! I have not abandoned this book in any way. It will always hold a special place on my profile and in my heart <3 

<3 Rea

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