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epiphany: The Folklore Chronicles Taylor Swift's song "epiphany" on the folklore album compares a soldier's experience with war to what we experienced with the COVID-19 pandemic....
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epiphany: The Folklore Chronicles Taylor Swift's song "epiphany" on the folklore album compares a soldier's experience with war to what we experienced with the COVID-19 pandemic....
mad woman: The Folklore Chronicles
In Taylor Swift’s album folklore, the song “mad woman” takes on how sexism and misogyny force women to hold back their anger. I decided to tackle that subject with the same quiet ferocity in the form of an acrostic. we’re all a little mad Everyone says smile and playNice, so I flash my pearly whitesOpen my mouth wide and let theJaw strain taut against skinAnd sinew and the gaping mawDeepens…
invisible string: The Folklore Chronicles
The next poem in my series for The Folklore Chronicles, a poetic journey inspired by Taylor Swift’s album, is a piece for the song “invisible string.” the clues I didn’t see I always dreamed of sharing my spoton Hollywood Beach with someone special.tell them about summer days with friendsclimbing the ramp up to the lifeguard housewhere we didn’t belong. crunchingon pizza seasoned with sea salt…
illicit affairs: The Folklore Chronicles
The Folklore Chronicles: this is me trying
Continuing my journey through my Folklore Chronicles poetry, this is a piece for “this is me trying.” The last poem is here. the right track you’re a bright kid with a Bright Futurestay on track and go to college and youcan have any job you want and onceyou have a good job you can buy a houseand once you have a house you can startto settle down find a husband have two kidswho will be bright…
The Folklore Chronicles: august
I’m a couple of months late for my poem based on Taylor Swift’s “august,” but oh well. Time is a construct anyway. You can find the last piece from my poetic journey in the Folklore Chronicles here. Mine to Lose Oh, how that August summer slipped away.Nights of High School Musicals and 100chicken McNuggets. Days at Dania Beach andthe billiards table that was way too bigfor my Florida room. How…
The Folklore Chronicles: seven
Next up on the Folklore Chronicles tour is my piece for the track “seven.” See my last post for “mirrorball” here. I still picture you you invited me to your house because we liked playing togetheron the playground at school but my parents said no. why? she lives just around the corner i can see her house from my window we know but we’re not sure it’s safe she’s a nice girl and if her house…
The Folklore Chronicles: mirrorball
*TVD Damon Salvatore voice* Previously on the Folklore Chronicles… Just kidding. But really, check out my last post for “my tears ricochet” here. Looking Through the Glass When the lights go out and the luster fadesI’m still here, swaying to the music that’s no longerplaying. I shined so bright for you but you left mebehind. No matter. I don’t need the glitter.You may have looked away, but I’m…