I went to a show where three musicians in a row talked about how they were about to “bring the crowd down” with their songs. It makes sense - writing is often used as a catharsis, a way to process confusing emotions and to get ourselves out of our own head. At the same time, it made me a little sad…do we HAVE to write about only our darkest sentiments, or is it possible to create from a place of joy? Of course the answer is always “yes, and…” We can certainly do both ✨ so here’s a poem about it