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Tealessence

Tealessence

Poetry

  • The Edge of Death

    This poem is meant to be read very slowly. Reading it that way will best convey the message. This poem arose from my struggle with mental illness.

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  • Nightmare

    This free-verse poem is an illustration of how I woke up this morning engulfed in thoughts of my eating disorder.

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  • The Blue Dandelion

    A mostly internal monologue, reflecting how I feel about my life when I'm in a dark place.

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If I see an American in real life or a kiwi in a blockbuster, it feels surreal and weird, and like a funny trip.
— SirenCymbaline the Kiwi