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i decided i'm going to read a book a week.  predominantly books that go at this talent of mine harder than a linebacker and faster than a safety.  in order to write alongside my personal idols, i have to actively seek my inspiration and then challenge it.  a lot of times, i simply don't feel like moving out of my comfort zone, not because i'm afraid but i like spending some time in whichever era i'm in.  but then i get too comfortable and digging deep to produce certain stories, poems or written memorabilia is no longer appealing, much less likely to be released into the atmosphere.  as for poems, let me just say that when i read them aloud, i sound nothing like slam poets or i'm the greatest poet champions.  though they are entertaining and their performances are admirable, i read from a place of solitude. i read from a place that sounds like the voice i use every day, even after the stage has been cleared.  but either way poetry is always very tricky and while sometimes i fall for those tricks, i don't go searching for them. so if you have any books you think are great, please let me know! thanks in advance.