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The thing about reading back on poetry you've written for yourself - especially if you had kinda forgotten that you'd written that specific poem - is that sometimes it can really hit deep, because it reflects your exact experiences and your exact responses to said experiences. It's hard to find that in other people's poetry, because, yknow, they have different experiences and responses. Which isn't to say there isn't tons of value in reading other people's experiences, or that you still can't find loads personal meaning in other people's poetry - but I digress!
There's something really wholesome about the fact that you can write poetry, and when you read it a month or year later, you feel so seen. Seen by your past self, yes, which maybe isn't the most meaningful or helpful person to be seen by - but at the same time, it is your own view of yourself that matters most at the end of the day. And isn't it just inherently wonderful that you can essentially time travel through your writing to help and comfort different versions of yourself?? I don't know how well I'm putting this into words, but yeah. I think it's amazing, and it points to the value and importance of writing poetry for yourself sometimes, and not just for others. You don't need to share your poetry with others for it to hold meaning or worth. <3
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