Part 1

The poem (this one) I posted before this one is actually a response to this one. The subject of this piece probably has no idea they are the subject, but the subject of the response knew exactly what was going on. That's why I had to write the second part.

These two people are soulmates. This fascinates me. They will forever be a part of each other, but they should probably not ever be together ever again. It's just one of those things that will always be, but mustn't be. It's a beautifully tragic thing.

So for your reading pleasure, here is the first.

Could've Been

In a span of about 15 minutes and a few prompts, I wrote a piece to tell the story of a struggle that is not my own.

It started out with my showing her a different piece I had written which brought out a rather intense reaction from her. It was to be expected. That piece was the voice who is the subject of the piece below. So I asked her if she wanted me to write something for her, and she gave a slight objection, insisting that it'd be a pathetic and sad story. I knew it'd be sad, but pathetic? Nah. So I asked for two emotions, and as she spoke, I wrote. The result is what we have below.

When I sent it back to her the emotional response I got indicated that it was a success. 

That's what art should do, I think. It should rip you up, tear you down, drag out every bit of color you've been hiding away and translate itself in a way you've been feeling and expressing all along, even if it's created by someone else. 

I think it's odd sometimes that the things I write are rarely happy and lighthearted, yet somehow, in a way, once the words become the darkness the inspiration has been carrying, they themselves are left void of the weight.

I guess that's why art can be great therapy.

An Issue in Time

I haven't created anything in awhile as life caught up and sucked all the creative energy out of me, but thankfully it still comes back in quick little hellos. This little piece was inspired by recent events, and it's a reminder I've had to tell myself and occasionally others recently.

Invest your time wisely, friends, be it in people or activities. Time comes in invaluable prices and very limited quantities. You have less than you may think.

Take it from my character: invest your time wisely.