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Continue reading →: Lyrical Logic Isn’t Always Logical
The author explores the dual meaning of “lyrics” as both song and poetry. They reflect on their own emotional journey, finding solace in song lyrics and writing poetry. The raw emotions in their poetry stem from personal experiences, and they recognize the healing power of sharing their art with the…
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Continue reading →: Truth vs Lie
My writing process may seem a little different to you, as I do most of it in my bed. I write it out in my journal and then type it up. Something about handwriting my work makes it feel more like me. Sometimes I like to smoke a little first,…
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Continue reading →: How Do You Write?
I don’t know what has gotten into my head the last few days, but this question has been bugging me. How do you write? I mean, I know the physical mechanics, but I don’t know what the rest of the answer should be. Because each person has their own process,…
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Continue reading →: I’m Writing a Book
I’ve been through A LOT this last year. I mean, some days my therapist wonders how I have managed to keep going this long. But I am here. There are many pieces that I haven’t shared with you, though not many. There are pieces that I didn’t really plan on…
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Continue reading →: NaPoWriMo #29
No matter what happens to me,If I find someone elseOr stay single,You will always be the one I tell people aboutWhen they ask about my mom.You will be who my kids call grandmaBecause no matter whatI always felt safe with you. I can’t say that about anyone else.
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Continue reading →: NaPoWriMo #28
The things we expect from women: Tend the house,Raise the kids,Have a meaningful career,Grow another human,Only to push it from her body,And we have the audacity to expect herTo look perfect doing it. What do we give her in return? Lesser pay, Fewer human rights, Expect so much more of…
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Continue reading →: NaPoWriMo #27
Late nightsEarly Mornings.For years this has been my life.Most days it feels like it always will be.But only a few more years if I Work hard,Finish school.It will be then that my life Will finally feel like mine again.
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Continue reading →: NaPoWriMo #26
LightheadedNauseous Painful. No one should have to work this wayYet I’m expected to.You need your hand held.You need someone else to do the work, Take the time,Make sure it’s right. You take vacation after vacationYet the one time I need to stay home sickYou make me feel like shit.
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Continue reading →: NaPoWriMo #25
I used to proudly call you mine. In some ways I still doBut that was until you let go. You told me I was fucked in the head. You couldn’t give a real fucking reason.You watched me leave as I fled to my grandparents home, And the only think about…