Throughout my life, I have found that writing has helped me express my thoughts and feelings. One particular form of writing that helps me to express what I am feeling more than any other form is poetry. I find that poetry allows me to express myself in ways I never thought I would be able to. I find poetry also helps me to process any negative emotion I may be feeling. "The Letter" is a short poem that I wrote about learning to open up to others again after being hurt and asking for forgiveness from others. At the time I wrote this poem, I was reflecting upon a situation that happened between me and an old love interest. I was processing moving on from him and how I was going to be able to open up to someone new after him. I was also pondering if I would give him a second chance or not. I use an extended metaphor to convey my feelings, and I hope it is able to help you deal with moving on and opening up to others, too.

I feel as if I am getting better.

I am no longer an open letter.

I am closed but full of content,

wrote but not sent,

waiting to be sent.

I remain closed but confident,

that I will be sent,

and read,

by your eyes,

and you will not dread what you read.