when i was 14, a teacher told me: a good writer makes it work
when there were space limits and i was that kid who had the most to say
so today, with the literal 20 minutes i have
to find that kid, look her in the eyes
and ask: why the fuck did you let them shut you up
because okay, now she can summarize and improvise and romanticize
to save the render marathon that is her life
but her opinions don’t smile the same
and she literally has 20 minutes
and she’s said the same thing 10 times and written them none
and she's 21 and what she’s say can limit space
and chances don’t just find her on the street on an impromptu lurk
and a good writer makes it work
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