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Themes and Deviations's avatar

I feel like the things we did in our twenties relate to our accomplishments later on in life in the same way that a blueberry relates to a barrel cactus. When we are young we recognize that they are both round but by the time we’re grown up we fully know not to try to eat the barrel cactus.

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Chad Andrew Dryden's avatar

Well put.

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R William Parmenter's avatar

Well said all around! And as your friend said, “there is need for so many,” I too have been learning that there is an audience for everything. And that, no matter our influences, our own voice carries into our work.

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Chad Andrew Dryden's avatar

Totally. It's silly for a writer to think they shouldn't try just because so many have already done it so well.

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Nick's avatar

Bravo!

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Erica Sparlin Dryden's avatar

Part of why we love people is this vulnerability to share the parts of us that the world needs more of to shine and light the way for anyone who is alive. It is a gift you have been given to sculpt your experiences and thoughts into digestible snacks, treats, meals. Dishwashers be damned.

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Chad Andrew Dryden's avatar

Thank you. I love you.

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erin's avatar

Your dalliance with poetry in your 20s didn’t fail, and I hope you don’t shred anything. Here’s to the cosmic accidents, and inevitabilities, and trying hard to say them.

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Chad Andrew Dryden's avatar

If I shred anything, I’ll let you peek at the 💩 first.

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