Nikita Gill, from Your Heart is the Sea: Poems; "The Anguish," originally published in 2018
I'm turning 18 and i still think like a child. I fear my flesh will grow but my mind will remain at the swing by the playground, the wet grass on my feet, and the tears from expectations. And the nightmare begins; i let the world consume me not me consuming the world.
i love how personal journals reflect how we think as individuals. Like the content yes but the format of said content tells so much about a person.Every journal gives you a peek into what goes on in its owner's mind. Are their thoughts organised? do they like visuals more than writing? do they prefer talking to the world or talking to them selves? are they more comfortable in expressing themselves through art and pictures or do they feel better understood through words? or is it a mix of both. Do they care if their art/writing has a solid structure (a begining and an end, title pages etc) or are they just someone who goes with the flow. Do they write to release or do they decorate it to be art. It's crazy how these subtle details act like "body language" of the mind.