part-time poet. full-time yearner.

hard not to be a poet after gazing into your eyes & its multitudes

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hi. I write poetry & stuff.

i reblog to @afteryearning & post photography to @betweentheyearning & post poetry quotes on @solvaaya

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blueberry jam on the butter knife (2026) by me :)

[thank you to @beforeyearning for helping to turn this childhood dream into reality; get a copy of my debut writing collection HERE]

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the deer makes it out alive. click for better quality.

I couldn’t even let the newness of January linger before relapsing

into old habits—sick with the shame of wanting, still holding onto

a waning hope of change. I still can’t meet your gaze and tell you any

meaningful truths—I’ll tell you about the time I got turned around

on a backroad with no cell reception, low on gas and it was darker

than black. I was terrified of hitting a deer, so I drove cautiously as

possible, and I could only think of you. You haven’t noticed but

I still wince in your presence— I keep thinking today’s the day

you’ll break my heart for good, but you didn’t. For today, the

deer and I will make it home and sleep soundly and dream of

something rooted in softness, maybe we’ll both dream of a

meadow with running water and wildflowers. And of tomorrow?

We both don’t know, but for tonight, we’re safe. We’re alive.

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hello, friend !!!

i was wondering: would it be alright if i used the tag you left in your most recent photograph as a poetry prompt? it's inspired something in me that i feel like would be a lot of fun to write about (though i'm not sure if i'll end up posting it, it depends on whether i'm happy with whatever words come out in the end [in which case, would it be alright if i posted it? and you can 100% say no, to this question and the one before !]).

of course! feel free to use anything i post as a poetry prompt/inspiration, and please post it!!

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🌼~BEAUTIFUL PERSON AWARD! Once you are given this award you’re supposed to paste it in the asks of 8 people who deserve it. If you break the chain nothing happens, but it's sweet to know someone thinks you’re beautiful inside and out.~🌼

aw thank you 🤍

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