Thanks for the compliments! The half hourglass was entirely unintentional, so thanks for pointing it out - I'm definitely going to make it more defined in rewrites.
Edit: As of December 22nd, 2020, all of the poems in this thread have been edited out. They all appear in a poetry book I'm self-publishing, so I thought it would be best to take them down from the site. Thank you to everyone who read the poems as they came out, and I hope you enjoy any future poems I write for future NaPo challenges!
Edit: As of December 22nd, 2020, all of the poems in this thread have been edited out. They all appear in a poetry book I'm self-publishing, so I thought it would be best to take them down from the site. Thank you to everyone who read the poems as they came out, and I hope you enjoy any future poems I write for future NaPo challenges!
Edit: As of December 22nd, 2020, all of the poems in this thread have been edited out. They all appear in a poetry book I'm self-publishing, so I thought it would be best to take them down from the site. Thank you to everyone who read the poems as they came out, and I hope you enjoy any future poems I write for future NaPo challenges!
Edit: As of December 22nd, 2020, all of the poems in this thread have been edited out. They all appear in a poetry book I'm self-publishing, so I thought it would be best to take them down from the site. Thank you to everyone who read the poems as they came out, and I hope you enjoy any future poems I write for future NaPo challenges!
Edit: As of December 22nd, 2020, all of the poems in this thread have been edited out. They all appear in a poetry book I'm self-publishing, so I thought it would be best to take them down from the site. Thank you to everyone who read the poems as they came out, and I hope you enjoy any future poems I write for future NaPo challenges!
Edit: As of December 22nd, 2020, all of the poems in this thread have been edited out. They all appear in a poetry book I'm self-publishing, so I thought it would be best to take them down from the site. Thank you to everyone who read the poems as they came out, and I hope you enjoy any future poems I write for future NaPo challenges!
Your April 24th poem, part i - adulthood, was so touching. I see a lot of myself in that piece, as my 20th birthday is coming up in June (which is more than a month out, but that's beside the point) and I've definitely lost the excitement for birthdays that I used to have. And considering the situation we've all been in for a while now, having a birthday doesn't feel like it used to (at least for me).
All of your latest works are lovely, and I'm glad to see you're still pushing through. Just 4 more works, you've got this!
-- "And I love the thought of being with you, or maybe it's the thought of not being so alone." ♡
Edit: As of December 22nd, 2020, all of the poems in this thread have been edited out. They all appear in a poetry book I'm self-publishing, so I thought it would be best to take them down from the site. Thank you to everyone who read the poems as they came out, and I hope you enjoy any future poems I write for future NaPo challenges!
a year ago, i wrote a poem about how i only respected a single hero-- my hero, the hero that i discovered before i saw him swing across the big screen.
but that was before a fateful walk across campus, the cool air biting at our cheeks. i didn’t understand most of what you said, but i nodded along and listened to a girl i knew would be my newest friend.
you taught me that the beauty of heroes is shaping the flawed into your own creation. and, more importantly, the best heroes are the ones that your friends help you discover.
you taught me that the beauty of heroes is shaping the flawed into your own creation.
just...this. Jay, you're so talented. it's been a pleasure keeping up with your NaPo journey this year <3
"If you have a painting in you, paint. Just create it. Banish doubt and fear and step out of your own way. Write if you're a writer. Do what you were born to do. --Toni Sorenson
The 27th of April poem was beautiful! I see myself in it because I'm easily attached to the characters I've read from books! Love this lines in the poem:
the real world feels distant as i mull over a theory never proven or disproven.
'cause this is me every time I finish a book
If you want some sweet reviews to your poems, short stories, and essays, come by Katteelogue.
Edit: As of December 22nd, 2020, all of the poems in this thread have been edited out. They all appear in a poetry book I'm self-publishing, so I thought it would be best to take them down from the site. Thank you to everyone who read the poems as they came out, and I hope you enjoy any future poems I write for future NaPo challenges!
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