Andi Leigh Writes

Hello! I'm Andi. I write books. andileighwrites.com

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Tanka No. 3

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When presented with

A door through the storm, he laughed

And judged his footsteps,

Praying that repose was through

The keyhole with a glass full.

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Serve for Years

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We will mix with leaves

And our salt will harm flowers

That miss our lost smiles.

If only we'd shed tears less;

The garden would serve for years.

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Happy Pride Month from this nonbinary panromantic asexual. 🖤🩶🤍💜

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One of my poems got accepted for publication! I’m thrilled. 💚

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Tanka No. 2

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The fine hours rise, Killing the night in her palm. She can't help but weep Since the night's caress softens The great blooming star's harsh voice.

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Too Blurred

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Consciousness, brackish.

Eyes too blurred for uncurled lines.

The distant sound of

Movement becoming stone, gives

No room to join the river.

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Bonfire Lungs

Have you checked out my ebook shop on Ko-fi? Bonfire Lungs is my latest digital chapbook consisting of 33 new free verse poems. Get your copy today! 💚

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Tanka No. 1

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When two hearts speak truth

A shared goal becomes water.

The prismatic souls

Will dance in the light they made

And drink every single drop.

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Itch Green

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The six a.m. sun

Laughs at the winter mourning.

Dead branches begin

To itch green and fresh and new,

Presenting the eulogy.

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Update for In Lonely Corners

Hello!

The ebook for my verse novella In Lonely Corners will be available for sale in my ebook shop on Friday, May 15th!

Until then, the first fifteen poems from the novella are available to read!

Read the preview here

When a recluse starts noticing odd things happening in his home the seemingly peaceful lifestyle he has built for himself begins to fall into a spiral of despair.

In Lonely Corners is a novella-in-verse and a ghost story.

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Broken Drops of Soul

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Nevermind the cry

Of the mycelium ground.

There may be hunger,

Sensing broken drops of soul,

Impatient to feast and climb.

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I've been a bit busy this week and I didn’t post my tanka poem on Tuesday but I will make up for it by posting sometime this weekend!

I have a new website! I’d really appreciate it if you guys would check it out! I’ve been using my Linktree for a while but I wanted to make a decent author website that showcased my work better.

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The homepage highlights my upcoming verse novella, In Lonely Corners, my newest digital chapbook, Bonfire Lungs, and the paperbacks that I have available.

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Pins and Needles

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Shoulder blades pinning

Crescent aches under the crown—

Hi, pins and needles.

There is dullness in the breath

When crescents should be sky-bound.

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Andi Leigh

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Hello hello!

It’s been a bit of a busy week so I haven’t been posting.

I’ve added the following titles to my shop on Ko-fi:

Inky Veins, Burn the Felt Heart, We Ran and Found Home, I Can Picture the Ghosts Here, Busy Like Blue Lavender, and Food for the Worms.

These titles are free/pay what you want to download! Don’t forget to check out my older digital chapbooks that are available in the shop.

Tanka Tuesday will resume next week!

One other thing: I have a page on Bookshop.org

My paperbacks are available there as well as my own lists of favorites/book recommendations. Please support independent bookstores!

I think that’s it for now. Please enjoy your weekend. Tell me what book you’re currently reading! Right now I’m reading Eugene Onegin by Alexander Pushkin.

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I will drop into the heavens, Get lost in the falling sky

With clouds that hold no Answers—yet they tell me To keep searching, but I

Won't find my truth or needs In the stars—far too dead

With no concern for my Silly worries that hold as Little as the clouds do.

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No Answers (Apr 16, 2024)

Busy Like Blue Lavender: A Year in Verse by Andi Leigh (2025)

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Quick update on In Lonely Corners:

Next month I'll be putting the PDF ebook up for sale!

I was originally going to publish my first verse novella at the beginning of March but I decided I wanted more time to work on editing.

If you like free verse poetry and ghosts stories you may enjoy my book!