I think it's worthless
if you don't write about the things that hurt.
Maybe I won't have a million people read it.
Maybe I won't be famous
or die rich.
But I'll be happy
or at least content
knowing I cemented my truth
amongst the pages and pages of lies
we try to tell ourselves
to ease the pain.

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