@thisismarilynb Some of us would like others to read our missives, our poetry. Others don't want that to be a possibility.

If you want to write, write! If you want to destroy your writings each change of the season, or every month, or each birthday, then do that. Personally, I have journals going back decades. They have not only my thoughts at the time, but poetry I have written. I haven't really considered what it will mean to someone once I am gone. My dad was a journaler all his life, and he had his diaries destroyed.

What fears do you have if someone reads what you write?
Ginger

@thisismarilynb I understand your concern. You can simply toss out what you have written. I do that frequently. I'll tear out pages or eventually throw a notebook if I'm worried about people reading it. I think you might enjoy the process--I find it very helpful.