How I Became A Poet

a poem

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When my therapist
prescribed
journal writing
she said,
“I want you to journal about this.”

And I replied,
“I can’t;
it’s too painful,
but I can write a poem.”

Lindsay Soberano-Wilson is the creator of Put It To Rest. Her first full book of poetry is forthcoming (2023), Hoods of Motherhood: A Collection of Poems (Prolific Pulse Press). Casa de mi Corazón: A Travel Journal of Poetry & Memoir is available at lindsaysoberano.com. Find her on Medium, Instagram, Twitter, or TikTok. Lindsay Soberano-Wilson©2023.

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