You should walk the normal paths Perhaps even repeatedly Learn the formulas And know the histories But don't forget to explore the glorious Unsolvable mysteries You should give a good look To facts both simple and fantastic Open the books To stories both comic and tragic But to be more than a mimic or a crook You must believe in your own magic You must dive into the well Of the wounds that hold your tears Enter your own private heaven and hell And be willing to spend years Killing off your angels And befriending your fears And at the end of that trail If you find no riches or awards You may feel it was all to no avail And put down your eloquent sword Thinking you've failed To harness the true power of words But you can always begin again No matter your agonies or age Find the strength you need within Whether it dwells in dignity or rage As long as it leads to you and your pen Attacking another blank page
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