Daily writing prompt
Describe a man who has positively impacted your life.

This was a really hard prompt for me to answer because, believe it or not, despite what you read on my blog, there have been a lot of men who have positively impacted my life. I think I’ll talk about the most recent one whom I became friends with this year. I met him at open mic years ago, but it wasn’t until this year that I started talking to him. So in January of this year, I was going through this major depression and for some reason, I started reading his book of poetry he gave it to me at open mic sometime in 2022. His book really resonated with me because his poetry has a lot of dark humor along with these raw feelings that hit you in the gut. I have to say that the only thing that made me laugh or smile on some days was reading his poems. I think it helped me cope with these really intense feelings of despair I was having. I probably should write a review about the book at some point, haha. I won’t tell him, though, cause that would be embarrassing. Anyways this year, I got to know him as a friend, and I liked that his communication style is straightforward and without any bullshit. He kind of called me out on my energy drink addiction, and that’s part of the reason I quit drinking them. I respect him a lot because he’s honest and authentic about who he is. He’s the kind of person who doesn’t care who likes him or doesn’t like him.He’s also provided me with books about poetry so I can improve on my craft and that’s been super helpful.I think I would call this friendship a reparative friendship with a man who I can trust and well, given my history, I haven’t had many of those so it’s nice. With all that being said, I hope this friendship continues into 2024. Below is a link to my friend’s book.

https://www.barnesandnoble.com/w/darwins-book-of-saints-alexander-johns/1128994557

9 thoughts on “my new friend

  1. I love how writing brought this friendship together, told us about it, and now there’s a link where we can reach out and touch it!! It all seems kind of magical, doesn’t it?? Wishing you and your friend the best in 2024!

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  3. What a beautiful testament to the power of friendship! Your connection with this poet friend is truly inspiring. Genuine connections like these can be a lifeline, offering support and laughter. Excited for the continuation of this meaningful friendship into 2024!

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