Your Voice Matters

Writing Poetry, an ongoing series

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The first step to becoming a poet, or any kind of artist, is to believe that what you do matters. If you struggle with this, know you’re not alone. I wrestle with the idea all the time.

What pops into my mind is this nasty question: How can I spend so much time and energy on something that means so little? I’m not sav…