HeyJaredThe Garden Left Behind
a poet, student, and daughter of two continents. I write about the things that shape us: love, loss, language, and longing. This Substack is my corner of the internet for poetry, fragments, and thoughts on becoming.
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i think i have life block (opens the original)
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I was recently told that having too many options is bad for you; that having too many possibilities can actually be horrible for your development. To be honest, the thought fucking perplexed me.I mean, look at my profile. I am highly intelligent, I’ve earned scholarships, prizes, and many rewards in my life, yet somehow I feel restrained and stuck day in and day out. Naturally, I would attribute it to life being a bitch, because it is rough out here. Especially in college, where I am constantly
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