Before You Jump
Mama said love will set you free, but not before it shackles youto the stars and leaves you chained to their points like a dog.There are worse things than a day that seems like it will never end.There...
View ArticleI guess that I’m a hypochondriac, cause I’m always sick, or at...
I guess that I’m a hypochondriac, cause I’m always sick, or at least I think I am. I wish the Tylenol would kick in cause I’m so sick of feeling the same.
View Article‘i loved you more than anyone motherfucker’
‘i loved you more than anyone motherfucker’
View ArticleIs there a format that you need to have when writing a poem? Maybe a certain...
I’m not sure if your question is directed at me specifically, or if you’re asking about any poet’s poems in general, but if you’re writing poems in free verse, then there’s no format necessary.If...
View ArticleYou’re just trying to sleep but I always wake you up to apologize.
You’re just trying to sleep but I always wake you up to apologize.
View Article"There is a message from you on the machine saying “hold your breath” or...
“There is a message from you on the machine saying“hold your breath” or“don’t hold your breath” I’m not sure which. We are not “you and I” anymore, anyway. There are things to get excited about, things...
View ArticleHow do you make metaphors/similes/comparisons in your writing? It's not easy...
I think maybe you could actually start out by writing a cliche metaphor or simile, like “Her eyes, as blue as the ocean, shone.” Then you can expand upon that cliche metaphor and change it to make it...
View Articleode to my writer's block
You’re that stray cat that slinks around my neighbor’s porchfive days a week, then decides to hang around my own stepsfor the next two with its tail between its legs. I’m no fanof animal cruelty, but I...
View Articlethere are always really big holes in my writing schedule and it makes me feel...
Awesome! I’m so happy that you feel like you’re getting better; that’s one of the best feelings when it comes to writing, and I’m so glad you’re experiencing it right now.Thanks for sharing your...
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lovequotesrus:Photo Courtesy: modernmethadone
View Articlethis may seem like a ridiculous question, especially considering your number...
Nighttime, definitely, around 9-10pm. That’s when all the bloggers come out of hiding in their hoodies with only bowls of Cheetos and the warmth of their laptops searing their skin to keep them...
View Article"I have a million things to talk to you about. All I want in this world is...
“I have a million things to talk to you about. All I want in this world is you. I want to see you and talk. I want the two of us to begin everything from the beginning.” - Haruki Murakami, Norwegian...
View ArticleIf I leave before you, And I walk out alone, Keep your hands to yourself When...
If I leave before you, And I walk out alone, Keep your hands to yourself When you follow me home. I don’t want love. I don’t want love. We wake up with pounding heads, Bruised down below. I should have...
View ArticleI’m a bad amputee, With no phantom memory. So close up your knees, and I’ll...
I’m a bad amputee, With no phantom memory. So close up your knees, and I’ll close your parentheses
View ArticleYou've probably answered this question a lot, but where do you find...
Most of my inspiration actually comes from people-watching; eavesdropping is very useful too. Humans of New York is a wonderful, inspiring website as well, and of course books, movies, other poems,...
View ArticleFirst off, I love that you have a Markus Zusak quote on your blog. But I was...
Thank you! I always try to have a topic planned out before I start writing, because it’s actually quite hard for me to write without a clue of what my poem will be about.I really don’t find it...
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