When I try to explain something, it usually turns into: *

A winding detour with side notes, backstory, and “just to be clear” add-ons

A long dramatic saga with every detail piled in so it feels fresh

My drafts usually look like: *

A spiderweb of trails where the main point is hiding somewhere in paragraph nine

One spark buried under smoke because I kept adding heat and backstory

When someone tells me to cut it down, I feel: *

Panicked — what if I leave out the important part?

Defensive — the extra color is what makes it interesting

If my ramble had a motto, it would be: *

Better safe than sorry — cover it all

Turn it up or I'm bored and I'm afraid my audience is, too

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