Matt in the Arena

Rainy days and memories have me feeling a bit of that teenage angst. . . . . #wordswithkings #runawaywriters #instapoetry #daringgreatly #bymepoetry #writers_den_ #writersnetwork #rainyday #spilledink #writerscommunity #writersofinstagram (at New York City - Manhattan - Nyc)

Maybe it's just a quarter-life crisis but I've found myself questioning aspects of my life. Whether they truly give me joy. Whether they allow me to spread joy. Unfortunately, change is always scary and too often it gets misconstrued as failure. But sometimes failure is the only way forward. . . . . #wordswithkings #runawaywriters #instapoetry #instapoem #failureisok #atleastyoutried #daringgreatly

It’s been an incredibly reflective year and personally writing has helped me dissect and understand these emotions. That being said, I never expected to share anything. However, the political and social tension this year are making it hard to keep silent. So while I know these words are not the same as action, I am offering my ears, my hands to those who need them.   I acknowledge that my inaction and my denial of privilege is part of the problem. I promise to help in whatever way I can. . . . #privilege #speakup #poetry #sortof #wordswithkings #runawaywriters #notaboutme #promise