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Elizabeth Helmich
2 min readMar 2, 2018

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on the art of writing

I want to know about your art.
Don’t tell me you’re not an artist. We all are.
I see the places you
Try
To cover up.
Show me.

Art comes
From wherever you decide to
Start.
Any sooner is like trying
To butter cold toast.

It is always on time, and available to
Meet
You, exactly where you are.

No one cares about your ideas, really.
Even if you’re convinced they’re unique.
No one has done it. Not this way.
My way is

Special. Different. Beyond belief insane.

Show me.
Stop being such a perfectionist.
Yes, we all want to learn, and grow, but Mozart
Didn’t become a
Master
Of unplayed symphonies.

Art is suffering. It doesn’t have to be alone, or
In vain. We don’t have to create vices to drive
Us insane. Let your
Story
Do that alone.

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Elizabeth Helmich
Elizabeth Helmich

Written by Elizabeth Helmich

Holes and a series of rabbits — my debut poetry collection — now available! https://www.amazon.com/dp/B089RRRGXX/

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