Why Do I write?

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Everyone has an object to see their reflection. Even in darkness you can see yourself as diamond bright . As you can, you will be.To see yourself in all colours in your greyest moments. To see your true self, an object way beyond a mirror. My object is a piece of paper.

I stare at that blank sheet of paper and my soul gets lost in it. My eyes get filled with the universe and its infinities. I can be anywhere, anyone and anything, even all at once. I can be black,white, brown, yellow or all. I can be a doctor, a pianist, an alcoholic or all. I can be you, I can be me, I can be everything and beyond. It’s the best of all surgeries and it’s free. I write because in my reflection I am happy.

Your object can be singing, dancing, cooking anything that reflects your thoughts, your imagination, your whole being.This is my object, what is yours?

Joel Akoto.

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