"My wife gave me a tie made of the thread of life. I was afraid to wear a tie...
“My wife gave me a tie made of the thread of life. I was afraid to wear a tie made of the thread of life. That it would snag. That I’d spill coffee on it. But I wore it, and every person who looked at...
View Articlehi! you've talked about your writing process before on here and i was...
Hello! Yes, I do research before I write some of my poems. I mean, for that poem about epilepsy, I definitely had to research a bit before I wrote it. I know the general gist of each poem/subject I’m...
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why are your poems so long? well sorry, I have no idea and my engl is not...
Poems never “need” to rhyme or be short. In my opinion, poets should be able to write in whatever style they’re most comfortable with. :)And thank you! I’m glad you like my long poems.Unfortunately, I...
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Tonight I try to forget you by going through all our pasthookups in slow motion over and over again,until they’re playing on repeat in my head. I tie ropesfor the people I love and let them hang like...
View ArticleI was looking for your categories and I can't find them? I really want to...
Here you go! I wish your friend the best of luck....
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Do you ever edit your work? It sounds like a hard thing to do and a lot of...
Yes, I edit all the time! I think that the idea of editing something is actually harder than the real editing itself. :) Editing is always, always worth it. It’s a great writing tool. xo
View Article"You have my whole heart. You always did."
“You have my whole heart. You always did.” - Cormac McCarthy, The Road (via arpeggia)
View Articlehello. i was wondering if write in a notebook or do you type straight onto...
Hello! I do a combination of both, but I find that it’s easier to type my writing straight onto the computer. However, writing in a notebook feels more personal and connected to me.I love to write...
View ArticleSelf-Reminders
1. When oranges hit the ground from twenty feet above, they explode into a pulpy mess. So think about that before you stand up on the roof wanting to jump off.2. Love is not a tangible object. Stop...
View ArticleHello. Is it okay if I print all your works? I just want to have a...
Hello! Yes, of course you may do that, although that’s a lot of printing to do ;)I hope you have a good day too! xo
View Article"Soon I’ll grow up, and I won’t even flinch at your name."
“Soon I’ll grow up, and I won’t even flinch at your name.” - Alanis Morissette (via wrists)
View Articlei just want you to know that even though your writing is wonderful, you're...
I do know that. I realize that immensely. There are so many cities I want to see and people I want to meet and I want to understand why we do the things we do, how brains work, how threads pull and...
View ArticleWell, for starters. The other day I was at an orientation for a new school...
(I also read Part 2 of your message)I can’t believe out of every single person in the entire world you could have chosen, dead or alive, you chose me. That’s incredibly humbling and flattering and it...
View Articlethe only couple that partied before the apocalypse came
On the night the apocalypse is supposed to come,we pack sandwiches and head off to a park,try to get the jellyfish to sting us since we’re supposedto die anyway. It’s so cold the stars could freeze...
View Articlemetaphors for an on-again, off-again relationship
We kissed so hard it beat your morning erection.When your mother invited me over to dinner I drankall the wine; it didn’t matter since I was already drunk on you.I tried to pull the plug on our...
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(Different anon) Since we're talking about formats, I was wondering how you...
I decide where to go to the next line by where it feels most comfortable. I break the line where there’s a natural pause in the poem; for example, I try to imagine myself reading the poem out loud and...
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