Reading Old Work

For those who considering themselves poets or creative writers, have you ever gone back and read things you wrote from a year, two years or three years ago and thought, “what the hell was I on?!” I did that. Just now. I’ve learned two things: 1. My writing a year and a half ago was appalling and 2. … Continue reading →

A few poems

I have a few poems that I’ve written, and because I never actually plan on becoming a published author, posting them here seems to be an okay idea. Some people have been asking for me to post them, but I fear rejection. I fear that they aren’t that good enough to actually be shared with … Continue reading →

Reflection

I had to write a reflection essay for my poetry class portfolio that is due next Wednesday. After I finished editing it, I realized that it was something that I also wanted to share here. I feel it belongs here because I started this blog only days before the class began and feel like this … Continue reading →

Over Anaylizing the Secret

There are various websites devoted to how women over analyze everything and anything that someone says to them. They go on to say how “whatever” is dismissive, or “fine” is the just something said to shut them up. I happen to loathe both of those words, especially when used in conversations, and even more so … Continue reading →

For Lindsay

I’ve been writing poetry a lot lately for class and in jest today my friend Lindsay asked me to write her a poem. For anyone who knows Lindsay, or LL, she’s all giggles and adorable, but she’s also an amazing friend of mine. I wrote this for her and decided to share: trust in faith … Continue reading →

The Voice

This summer I decided to take a poetry writing class with Professor Jenny Sadre-Orafai. You may recall a few posts about “Bird by Bird” (this is for that class). The professor, who is a published poet herself, challenges us to think and to become better writers. Her class has been anything but dull; it’s actually … Continue reading →