gathering ghosts

I just realised you were figmoon, as always it's pleasure reading your poetry. there is such an effortless beauty (which I'm sure is crafted with much effort and care indeed) to your lines and rhythm

omg "pandora's box [paradox]" is a perfect title!! and i love how the brackets make the word look like a box too! :]

my fav lines:

strong as stone, because i’ve always
been becoming what i’ll never be.

are ghosts anything more than
shapeshifters slipping into a second self?

your style is amazing and a pleasure to read ^-^
also on second read of "uncharted waters" i am afraid i may have stolen the self-sacrifice bit >.> so i shall credit you for the inspo XD

i'm so excited to read more of your poetry this NaPo!!

obsessed with this thread

i’ve never had a sense of direction as
strong as stone, because i’ve always
been becoming what i’ll never be.

by this, they meant that stories last longer than we do.

the stars are my only spectators, and i let them see me for what i am. they love me like a sister and hold me like a secret.

"they love me like a sister and hold me like a secret" rahhh

everything youve written here is absolutely stunning. your voice is so poignant & polished. i think all of the celestial imagery paired with the darker, more paranormal is perfect. i am in love with the way you write.

Just got caught up again, and oh my word. I have to agree with Apricity - that a word that comes to mind when reading your poetry is "effortless" - it just has this polished and very readable feel, and yet is clearly very thoughtfully put together in a way that has turned out so cohesive - all with your distinctly clever voice and phrasing.

Loving the celestial / sun /beach themes that keep popping up, and how you pair some very unexpected images together too, that makes me want to read the lines over multiple times to make sure I'm catching everything.

in your dreams, skeletons are scattered like seashells.
they are something to idolize. treasures.

Ah - what a fantastic metaphor right here. It's such a disturbing thought; and yet seashells in a way are skeletons so it is very eerie - and poetic! Really looking forward to following along with the rest of your thread. You've got this, and you're doing wonderfully!