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Lou Reed & Laurie Anderson, St Mark’s Church, December 1995 (photo by Allen Ginsberg, courtesy Stanford University Libraries/Allen Ginsberg Estate)

#loureed #laurieanderson #poetryproject #thepoetryproject #allenginsberg #stmarkschurch #thevelvetunderground (at St. Mark's Church in-the-Bowery)

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empty words // Olivia Larson

[twiddlingthumbs101]

Tell your tales but never tattle

You will come across several battles

But one thing you should always keep

Are the secrets that are all too deep

Certain things are better left unspoken

Never leave a promise broken

Regrets are nothing fun

So don't you tattle and become that one.

[thepurplepoett]

Age 11. The delicate signs of puberty erupt around me. My face is still my face, but painted a pattern I didn't choose. I have to shamefully pick out 10/12 panties knowing my best friend wore 5/6. We were in the 5th grade.

Age 13. I'm starting to grow into my curves and get embarrassed when I need pads. Why are these men staring at me like that? I wonder if this is how my body should exist. I am reminded I'm "always hungry". I didn't know it meant blasphemy.

Age 17. Pilates. I look in the mirror and think I am healthy. Why did my best friend call me "too skinny". Maybe I should eat a burger.

Age 20. I am surrounded by vultures who see open invitations to pick me apart. "Are you sure you can eat that?". I am confused. I still have to pick out 10/12 panties.

Age 23. It's hard to build a healthy relationship with your body when no matter the size, you are wrong. Why do I feel pretty when I'm hungry, yet sick and disgusting when I find myself savoring the taste of cake.

Maybe 11 year old me would know.

[iamtenshidoom]

My brain goes insane

When reality splits

I'm bipolar as fuck

So no I cant get a grip

All I crave is her face

And that taste of her lips

But I fucked it all up

Yeah I did it again

A whole piece of shit

Nah cannot pretend

I regret past mistakes

But then I fuck up again

I stay surrounded by people

But I dont know a friend

[jamesmcinerneyofficial]

Adelaide, Australia!!! This is so beautiful! A massive thanks to Skye and Atira, for having words from The Poetry Project on display in such a beautiful way! #thepoetryproject #MentalHealthMatters #MentalHealthAwareness #jamesmcinerney #poetry #poem

[fandearn]

razor on your tongue

say my name

cut your lips

i’d let you bleed all over me

[andreablythe]

Poem 14: The Dark. My @kickstarter #make100 project is 68% funded! So close and yet so far! Back the project to get your copy of this a limited-edition chapbook of erasure poetry. Link: https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/andreablythe/make-100-a-fearless-chapbook-of-erasure-poetry Please: 1. Contribute $1-2 to help make the project successful. 2. REpost and/or share a link any other places you think might help. Source: @TraderJoes Fearless Flyer, May 2017. #poetry #blackoutpoetry #foundpoetry #erasurepoetry #poemaday #chapbook #kickstarter #traderjoes #traderjoesfearlessflyer #fearlessflyer #make100challenge #foundpoem #blackoutpoem #erasures #erasurepoem #poet #poetrycommunity #poetryporn #poetryproject #limitededition #kickstartercampaign #kickstarter2018 #poetsofinstagram #writersofinstagram