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Giselle's Insanity
"A dancer dies twice—once when they stop dancing, and this first death is the more painful". Choreographer Martha Graham
Dec 27, 2025
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How to Define a Divide
This poem is a definition style poem for those curious about this format. I enjoy playing with the shape of poems. If you try this style, please share…
Dec 27, 2025
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How To Define a Divide
Discontented (Adj.) not satisfied. Waking up to see the sun, the feeling of almost drowning, loss of drive, repetitive insanity.
Dec 24, 2025
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A Doll
A porcelain shell, soft quilted limbs, cheeks blushed with acrylic paint. Synthetic hairs for lashes. Black suede dress with white lace trim & gold…
Dec 21, 2025
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Be Selfish Writer's: An Essay
Creatures of the night, beware of giving so much of your writing away that it no longer feels like your own.
Dec 13, 2025
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Aether
This poem is a response to George Oppens Poem: Of Being Numerous 1-22. Link to Oppens poem…
Dec 13, 2025
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Be Selfish Writer's: An Essay
Creatures of the night, beware of giving so much of your writing away that it no longer feels like your own.
Dec 10, 2025
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Next Holiday Don't Buy Flowers
To: Buyers of Flowers From: A Fucking Flower Subject Line: Next Holiday Don’t Buy Flowers Dear Consumer, Stop buying us, stop cutting us from our land.
Dec 6, 2025
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November 2025
Carrot Salads Are Good
There’s a carrot being dangled before me, around me, It’s like an insistent parent during freshman midterms. I know the carrot wants to fuck me, but it…
Nov 29, 2025
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A Portrait of a Village on Fire
Inspired by an African proverb that says, "The child who is not embraced by the village will burn it down to feel its warmth"
Nov 9, 2025
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Everything
Everything Reminds me of you, The guy at the grocery store Who stares at me unapologetically until I meet his gaze. The talk show host who’s going grey…
Nov 4, 2025
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August 2025
I Want
1. My mouth on your mouth. 2. For my lips to never find the words. 3. My breath, staccato. I want 1. My mouth going dry around you. 2. My tongue on your…
Aug 3, 2025
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