there is so much kindness in this poem, love the descriptions!

first of all, thank you for your vulnerability - such a sweet and thoughtful piece! I especially like the line about making childhood memories as an adult, and 'I felt my youth'. beautiful work, hope you're okay!

@ryomakesthings thank you! i cant claim one good night fixed me lol but i think it refreshed me/put me on the right track. hoping things look up from here :]

god that last line hits hard, and the yearning for the comfort of the past is so relatable. love this entry.

God, this made me cry. thank you for sharing with us, it's a beautiful, bittersweet piece. I relate to those inner contradictions and struggling with what they have to say about our essence. I hope you're alright!

thank you ryo, i'm okay! i write this kind of thing to exorcise it from my mind. i'm sorry it made you cry - i hope you're okay too! and thank you again. it was my dad's birthday on monday, and i wrote him a poem where i told him i love him without using those words. so he knows, at least.

this was awful to read in the best possible way. i cant say ive done anything quite as intense but i know those conflicted feelings and urges all too well. i hope everything is okay, or that things are getting easier

@chimeramanticore thank you for reading, and i'm sorry you relate - it's tough! everything is alright and things are much easier than they were 4 years ago! i really am glad that i can talk to him again...

yeah of course! i totally understand. i hope you're able to return at some point :]

this is really good, i hope being in that place helps you feel more connected to your grandmother. please take care of yourself!

@manyface thank you! I am doing well now, just been very interested in reflecting on mortality lately x

I love how precise and visceral the descriptions of june 11th are, they make the poem feel very much live. I also adore june 17th, there is something almost brutal in how short it is and how much it leaves open to the viewer. great job!

thank u for reading ryo, it rlly warms my heart to hear ur perspectives! ;__; <3

I like how despite the poems being wildly different in format and content, they still communicate a very consistent and visceral artistic voice. love the Perpetual Grilled Cheese one!

love how descriptive the piece is, and how fluid and adaptable the format is too!