There's no point in hiding oneself, no matter how zany and even wrong you can be
There's been guilt from all sides - guilt of not being Republican enough, Democrat enough, Christian enough, Scientific enough
Maybe you haven't reached a level of artistic ability to actually be called a credible writer, and thus limit your writings on Wattpad
Perhaps you're worried - what if one of your college professors finds what you are writing?
And oh, no, what if they report it to the board?
What if your grandmother sees what you're writing?
If she sees that you casually drop the F bomb, she might be inclined not to lend you her inheritance money
You just can't mention things that make people uncomfortable - you can't talk about things that people don't understand!
At best, you must project an allure of yourself, to be silent, because nobody can understand who you really are
That's just the "real world" and it's hard to face "criticism" but you're a baby if you can't handle it!
If you're not projecting yourself as a completely confident girl, how the hell are you going to find someone that loves you?
YOU ARE READING
The Last Mermaid
PoetryEver had a dream you confused with life? Ever feel yourself slipping away into the waves? Ever feel that you've just gathered wings to fly away from this mess? Well... you have. You may be one of the last mermaids. Part anthology, part diary of grie...
