- Country of Origin:Israel
I forgot to have a big dream
Now that I think about it
I never even found my passion
The easy solution would be to claim that I’m a writer
But that doesn’t feel true most days
The words I write are not my own
Rather the physical manifestation of my pain
Of something within me that is beyond my control
And removing them is a process that exhausts me
I never planned for my future
I simply took it day by day
Leaving me to feel lost and unprepared
Unwilling to accept that this is it
I am missing the feeling that used to drive me
That gave me hope for what was to come
Because I am in a future now
Once again filled with words that hurt me
And worried that this is all I will ever amount to
Thank you to Emily Delnick, Apurva Makashir, and Tanvi Sethi for their inspired edits on the piece.
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Liat Silver
Liat Silver is a 24-year-old writer who finds strength in sharing her struggles through her writing.
Liat’s journey into writing began as a deeply personal endeavor, a way to navigate and express her experiences with mental health. Her poetry, marked by its raw honesty and emotional resonance, offers readers an intimate glimpse into her struggles with anxiety and depression. Through her writing, Liat aims to break down the barriers surrounding mental health, fostering understanding and empathy in her readers.
