The assignments I chose to revise were my free verse poem from the poetry collection, the poem I wrote for the Insta Poetry assignment, my ‘You as Other’ assignment, and the poem about love I wrote for Valentine’s Day. In this reflection, I am going to talk about what inspired each piece and explain the […]

Upon first glance, you are captivated by them   Butterflies swarm your stomach as your palms begin to sweat   Your mind races to create a world in which you two have already met   You fantasize about your first date, the adventures you would take    The tender words they would whisper as you gazed into each other’s eyes   Your thoughts of them slipping […]

Upon the man’s first glance she appeared tired, unassuming even. From the black coffee sitting in front of her to the way she haphazardly clipped her hair up, all signs indicated restlessness. Her countenance was gentle, almost dulled by the softness of the light streaming in through the window of the crowded café. She sat in the front corner, back agist […]

Twenty-seven,  You fierce and terrible age.  You take our stars  Who shine so bright  And snuff out their flame.    Twenty-seven,  You remind us of the ephemerality of fame.  You scar those at the highest of highs   Turning them to victims of their own insides  By bringing the lowest of lows    Twenty-seven,  You beacon of despair  You roar into our lives  Like a tormented wail  A […]