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What poignant yet understated commentary this is on the topic of climate change… that impending force not only of nature but of our nurturing. Yet you must, of course, carry on – what else are you to do, most days? From snowy Vermont, I can only imagine how powerless that must make you feel. I only hope it does not forever strip you of the will to carry on, in your own life and in the fight for a better future for this planet, someday. 

You so easily brought emotion out of me in this response, so I can tell you: strong and evocative work. I hope you are safe and hunkered down right now.

hurricane 1 year ago

Life Eternal by Ghost, Darkness at The Heart of My Love by Ghost, If Not For You by Måneskin, My December by Linkin Park, and a lot more! Do you know of any songs that remind you of poems? 

Tiny Write by Writer1326, August 24 2023 1 year ago

What songs are they? I would love to check them out!

Tiny Write by Writer1326, August 24 2023 1 year ago

❤️I am so glad this meant so much to you, that was my goal in writing this. Thanks for saying this.

Broken yet still whole 1 year ago

Thank you so so much, Iris!! 

Cowboy, Come Home 1 year ago

The sound patterns in this piece are so cool! The alliteration of "monochrome metronome," "clockwork clicking" and "creaking cogs" mimics the initial "tick-tick-tick" sound of the metronome/clock. I like how the title sets the stage for the poem and the idea of this ballerina that's trapped in a music box moving to the same song over and over again, even though she's anxious. Thank you for sharing!

ballerina in a music box 1 year ago

This really is the worst feeling - when you feel such strong feelings for someone else but it's not reciprocated (and it feels like betrayal too). You've captured this well, and the tears and tiredness of never getting/feeling what you want. Thank you for sharing - keep writing!

I'm Tired of Crying Over Boys 1 year ago

Ooh I love this! The juxtaposition between the softness of the stuffed bunny heart and the roughnesss/toughness of the toy cowboy on the horse is striking. "Our God is the small Girl who hides / under beds when yelling strikes. / When She cries, we wait for Her / and hope the weather calms" and then "How to beg for a new purpose / while I lay stuck in Her childhood" reminds me of Ethel Cain's music (not sure if you've listened to her but I think you'd like her style and the southern gothic/grappling with religion themes). Thank you for sharing this piece!

Cowboy, Come Home 1 year ago

Thank you so much! <3

Ignorance Isn’t Bliss 1 year ago

I like the message of this piece and the theme of resilience even in difficult moments. It's easy to give up when you're broken, sad, lonely, tired, scared, etc but it's so powerful to push through and still be whole, as you wrote. For me, finding reasons to still be happy and feel like myself comes when I'm with my friends or doing other things I love (like writing!). Thank you for sharing this! 

Broken yet still whole 1 year ago