#userpoeets

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cover design I did for @illuminosity ‘s chapbook, love letters to ghosts!

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today I was a cold-handed, cotton-hearted girl

excerpt from “The Girl I Am” | d.x.y

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I feel safe in the 5 am light

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some self care tips

things i do on my lower days to feel less icky, from me to you:

brush or tie your hair; ponytails and buns are quick and easy, headbands are good too

clip your nails; grit gets me down, so clipping my nails makes me feel like i have a fresh start

bathe/shower; if you can’t get up the energy, at least rinse your feet and wash your face

try to use soap either way, good smells lift spirits

moisturize; have some lotion in the bathroom or keep some lip balm in your pocket

don’t wear baggy/loose clothes; t-shirts are fine, but slightly tighter pants/shorts make me feel less lazy and more mobile

put on slippers or socks

sit outside/open up a window for some fresh air or turn on a fan

clean your room; sounds hard, but even a tiny corner of it is good

put on some soft music

or put on the soundtrack to a musical and sing along

eat a light breakfast

heat up the food you’re eating if it’s usually eaten hot

keep a light snack handy; a small pack of gummy bears, some fruits, crackers, whatever makes you feel good, but try to cut down on grease or heavy flavoring

DRINK WATER! stay hydrated! add some honey if you like but please drink lots of water!!

feel free to add more to this list if you have any personal tips and tricks!

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in the night, I dream of the next time I’ll see you again

thoughts #01 | d.x.y

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may on repeat - songs i had on loop in may of 2017 (spotify)

i. pink lemonade - the wombats; ii. seeing stars - børns; iii. popular song - mika ft. ariana grande; iv. riptide - vance joy; v. trouble (stripped) - halsey; vi. something just like this - the chainsmokers ft. coldplay; vii. without you - oh wonder; viii. constant conversation - kim singer; ix. it ain’t me - kygo ft. selena gomez

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nostalgia: the sky is flat, white. the grass is dry and the trees are the same color and they blur into each other. the hum of the car sounds like wind rolling through the clouds. the asphalt ahead is endless, yellow dash, white dash, yellow dash, white dash, homeward bound but no one is sure of that. the hills waver and a lone crow cries from atop pine.

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sunshine: honey drips and flows, slow and smooth and sure, it brings a sweetness of honeysuckle. everything is lit golden, glowing. it brings a sweetness of summer, sure and smooth and slow, sunlight flows and drips.