JJ Bitters

Exploring the joy, enthusiasm, and curiosity of life.

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What I wish for me, I wish for you; To be joyful, loved, courageous, and true. ~ JJ • • • #jjbitters #poetrymural #fallingleaves #puzzleboxpoetry #iwish #poet #poetsofig #poetsofinstagram #spilledink #poetryisnotdead #shelsilverstein #drseuss #princeea #oprah #rumi #iwish #bethechange #knowyourfrequency #wisdom #wisewords #goodquotes #quoteoftheday #autumn #autumncolors #autumnleaves #poetrycommunity #makeawish #poetry #poemoftheday #pdxartist https://www.instagram.com/p/BqyLZ2tBtAd/?utm_source=ig_tumblr_share&igshid=gu16eo914ivd

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See what happens. #thanks 🙏🏼😊 • • • #jjbitters #fallingleaves #puzzleboxpoetry #poetrymural #thanksgiving #happythanksgivng #autumnvibes #autumn #autumnleaves #autumncolors #autumn🍁 #shelsilverstein #drseuss #poet #oprah #yoga #meditation #breathe #joy #wisdom #wisewords #poetryofinstagram #poetsofig #kabbalah #isha #poetrycommunity #illustration #illustrator #peace https://www.instagram.com/p/BqgWQSOBvk6/?utm_source=ig_tumblr_share&igshid=cax7fzee9ahr

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A sequel to last month’s “30 Days to Live.” 🙂⏳ • • • #jjbitters #poem #october #30daysofgratitude #poetry #poetsofig #poetsofinstagram #poetryisnotdead #shelsilverstein #drseuss #journey #spilledink #writer #writersofinstagram #writersofig #writingcommunity #poetrycommunity #quotes #poemoftheday #gratitude #gratitudejournal #joy #quoteoftheday #wisdom #wisewords #motivationmonday #inspire #life #lifeisbeautiful #love (at Portland, Oregon) https://www.instagram.com/p/BoaHr6ZBd9u/?utm_source=ig_tumblr_share&igshid=e5d1ouuvykwm

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🌊🏄🏽 And if you can, enjoy the wait as much as the waves. 🙂 • • • #jjbitters #surfing #surf #ocean #poetry #hangten #poetrycommunity #poetsofig #poetsofinstagram #pdxartist #poemoftheday #spilledink #shelsilverstein #mrrodgers #drseuss #learnenglish #poetryisnotdead #writingcommunity #writersofinstagram #illustration #illustrator #waves #childrensbooks #surfergirl #surfers #quoteoftheday #quotestoliveby #wisdom #inspire #transformationtuesday (at Malibu, California) https://www.instagram.com/p/BnmooRyBL8o/?utm_source=ig_tumblr_share&igshid=o5mj0yd57kq7

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🤷🏻‍♂️🌫🤷🏽‍♀️ 🙂🙃🙂 • • • #jjbitters #poem #poems #poetry #poemoftheday #quotestoliveby #quotes #quoteoftheday #writersofinstagram #poetsofinstagram #poetsofig #spilledink #poetryisnotdead #kabbalah #drseuss #shelsilverstein #poetrycommunity #kidsbooks #childrensbooks #unknown #jointheunknown #joy #peace (at Portland, Oregon) https://www.instagram.com/p/BnXOjcYhFJS/?utm_source=ig_tumblr_share&igshid=1afp66f5cn0nj

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What’s hidden beneath the surface of YOU? 🙃 • • • #jjbitters #puzzleboxpoetry #poem #roots #poetry #poetsofinstagram #poetsofig #pdxartists #pdxart #poetryisnotdead #spilledink #writer #poetrycommunity #writersofinstagram #writingcommunity #shelsilverstein #drseuss #kidspoetry #kabbalah #branches #yoga #yogi #meditation #flowers #florist #illustration #illustrator #onelove #quotestoliveby #quotes (at Portland, Oregon) https://www.instagram.com/p/BnUmesVB7UV/?utm_source=ig_tumblr_share&igshid=11bam7chr3ter

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With summer coming to a close, this poem felt fitting. Happy Labor Day! 😊💐🥀 • • • #jjbitters #gardening #garden #labordayweekend #laborday #flowers #poem #poetry #poetsofinstagram #poetsofig #poetrycommunity #writersofinstagram #writingcommunity #quotes #quotesaboutlife #quoteoftheday #illustration #illustrator #art #spilledink #poetryisnotdead #shelsilverstein #drseuss #growth #change #growthmindset #poet #poetryporn #wordgasm (at Portland, Oregon) https://www.instagram.com/p/BnSB8lyBTjQ/?utm_source=ig_tumblr_share&igshid=ytcydm4cnnow

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🙂⠀ *⠀ *⠀ #jjbitters #poetry #poetsofig #poetsofinstagram #poem #poet #poetrycommunity #poetryisnotdead #poemoftheday #spilledink #wordgasm #writer #writersofig #writingcommunity #shelsilverstein #drseuss #princeea #yoga #yogaeverydamnday #yogainspiration #yogis #isha #sadhguru #kriya #inpeace #breathe #breath #energy #freedom #quotestoliveby (at Portland, Oregon)

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🙂🙏🏼🙂 • • #jjbitters #reminder #poem #poetry #drseuss #shelsilverstein #poetrycommunity #poetryisnotdead #igpoets #instapoetry #quote #quotes #quotestoliveby #yoga #union #love #onelove #peace #meandyou #spilledink #childrensbooks #word #wordsofwisdom #wisdom #wisewords #together #togetherforever #illustration #you #meditation (at Portland, Oregon)

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A few poems en español. I ain’t no Neruda. 😛 “Puedes pensar que estoy loco, pero voy a bajar un coco” ^ “You can think I’m crazy, but I’m going to take down a coconut.” “Voy a contar con un machete. Espero que no contarme el cachete.” ^ “I’m going to chop with a machete. I hope I don’t cut my cheek.” • • #jjbitters #enespañol #elsalvador #poem #poetry #travel #nomad #wanderer #wanderlust #explore #explorer #centralamerica #coconut #machete #poetryisnotdead #poetrycommunity #wordgasm #shelsilverstein #drseuss #instapoetry #poemoftheday #poetsofig #poetsofinstagram #neruda #spokenword #spokenwordpoetry #travelblogger #travelgram #joy #onelove (at El Salvador)

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📖📚 Remember the most important story. 😊 • • #jjbitters #poem #poetry #poetryisnotdead #poetsofig #poetsofinstagram #poetrycommunity #wordgasm #wordporn #poemsporn #shelsilverstein #drseuss #quotes #poemoftheday #quoteoftheday #spokenword #quotestoliveby #wisdom #wisewords #travel #wanderlust #explore #wanderer #explorer #nomad #travelquotes #bookworm #bookclub #book #bookstagram (at Los Angeles, California)

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This week’s #westworld poem goes out to @jimmisimpson, who’s never given a bad performance. Dude’s a beast! • “WHAT IF? (REMEMBER)” What if Within the dream of life-everlasting Lies an answer To a question No one’s dreamed of asking? Or what if The question has already been asked But the answer burned fast, turned to ash, And severed every memory The asker had of the past? What if In that moment, someone found something true? And what if That someone was and IS you? What if you already live forever? What if you simply can’t remember? What if you knew that that was a fact? Would you change how you act? Would you change what you do, Or would you rather forget Every past loop? And repeat the same cycle: The maze and the door, Ignoring the crazy voice That says “We’ve been here before”? Would you fear the hereafter And thus pedal back? Never letting “Happily ever after” Have a chance? Because the truth is a mirror; If you can’t see your reflection, Then any way you look, It’s in the wrong direction. I’ve heard it been said, And it might be a clue: “You only live only as long as the last person who remembers you.” I don’t know if that’s accurate, But if it’s true, Recognize your reflection, So your eyes Remember you. ~ JJ.Bitters • • #jjbitters @westworldhbo #remember #whatif #spokenword #spokenwordpoetry #poetryslam #freestyle #poem #poetry #spilledink #poetrycommunity #poetryisnotdead #existentialism #consciousness #bringyourselfbackonline #existence #karma #cycle #wordgasm #wordporn #wordsmith #reality #infinity #watsky #hbo #reincarnation #staywoke #wisdom #dejavu (at Los Angeles, California)

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🌞 One of my first (and one of my favorites). 🙂🌤 • • #jjbitters #puzzleboxpoetry #poem #poetry #poetryisnotdead #poetrycommunity #poetsofig #poetsofinstagram #poetryporn #wordporn #wordgasm #spilledink #shelsilverstein #drseuss #writer #writerscommunity #writerscommunity #writersofinstagram #sun #sunset #sunrise #quote #goodquotes #quotestoliveby #poemoftheday #quoteoftheday #wisewords #wisdom #change #inspire (at Los Angeles, California)

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✂️ What if? • • #jjbitters #puzzleboxpoetry #poem #poetry #poetsofig #poetsofinstagram #poetrycommunity #poetryisnotdead #poemoftheday #spilledink #change #shelsilverstein #drseuss #wisdom #wisewords #quotes #quoteoftheday #wordporn #wordgasm #poetryporn #inspire #motivationalquotes #motivation #goodquotes #travel #growth #writer #writingcommunity #writersofinstagram (at Los Angeles, California)

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Some days, there are no words... 😮 @arresteddevelopment #youregonnagetsomehopons #arresteddevelopment #ad5 (at Venice Boardwalk, CA)

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Some days, there are no words... #arresteddevelopment #ad5 #youregonnagetsomehopons (at Venice Boardwalk, CA)

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Trying to solve the “What is art?” mystery without being a snob. 🧐😛 • • #jjbitters #art #joy #creation #feelings #thoughts #poem #poetry #poetsofig #poetsofinstagram #poetrycommunity #poemporn #wordgasm #wordporn #spilledink #shelsilverstein #drseuss #poemoftheday #quote #goodquotes #quoteoftheday #quotestoliveby #wisewords #wisdom #love #onelove #pdxartist #pdx #puzzleboxpoetry (at Portland, Oregon)