Welcome to First Lines Given! If that sentence confuses you, here's a link to where I explain what this is. Today's first line is by Buster! He said: He likes to make things complicated. But I got this. "The cat used its Herculean strength to lift the sun because his aunt's nephew's baby mama twin … Continue reading First lines given – #12
Tag: mind
I’m here because
I'm here because I'm herebecause I'm herebecause there's a rhythm to it My hands already know the beatMy feet already know the pathMy body moves before my mind I'm here because I'm herebecause I'm herebecause my body says so But I'm not sure why I walk this pathI don't recognize the road signs anymore,but my … Continue reading I’m here because
ARC Review — Euphoric Wonderland
Title: Euphoric Wonderland: An Eclectic Collection of Psychedelic Poetry to Stimulate the Senses and Open the MindAuthor: Ryan M. Becker Genre: PoetryPages: 96 pagesPublication date: May 10, 2021 Thank you, Ryan M. Becker, for giving me a copy of the book in exchange for a fair review! Euphoric Wonderland are poems that breach all areas of … Continue reading ARC Review — Euphoric Wonderland
Wolves
The wolves surround us allSome more than others They don’t seem to want anythingExcept an emotion to push us further We try to stay balanced, an empty voidThough the truth will slip out eventually Sometimes, I look into a mirrorAnd see the wolf they think I am But my rabbit body is tired of the … Continue reading Wolves
Try not to laugh
You try not to laughat the words coming out of my mouthcause life isn’t simple like that You know every blankand say what you thinkwhile I talk into an ever-growing void But maybe it’s less that I’d like to get to know youand more that I wish I was you You try not to laughat … Continue reading Try not to laugh
Sink down (haiku)
My heart sinks in glueStuck to the one thing it knewHappy in routine Copyright © Robin LeeAnn
Book review – You Are an Artist: Assignments to Spark Creation
“My hope is that you'll come to see art as something made by human beings and that you, being human, can make, too. Thankfully, art isn't like the other disciplines. There is no set of knowledge of list of techniques that one can master to become an artist. It's a state of mind, and it's … Continue reading Book review – You Are an Artist: Assignments to Spark Creation
We can’t tell a “single story”
So, I watch Ted Talks from time to time. One of them caught my eye recently, and I decided to share it with y'all. It's called "The danger of a single story" by Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie. Toward the beginning, she mentions how: "All my characters were White and blue-eyed. They played in the snow. They … Continue reading We can’t tell a “single story”
Book review – Crazy Rich Asians (Spoiler Free)
“I hate to point out the obvious, but here's this tiny bird that's been trying to get through a huge bulletproof glass wall. A totally impossible situation. You tell me it's been here every day pecking away persistently for ten minutes. Well, today the glass wall came down.” Title: Crazy Rich Asians Author: Kevin Kwan … Continue reading Book review – Crazy Rich Asians (Spoiler Free)
Biggest writer worry
As a writer, I don't like looking back on my old writings. Something that seemed like wonders when I wrote it could feel like trash when I go back and read it. It's almost like a self-hate for my past self even though I know I wasn't as experienced then. A part of me believes … Continue reading Biggest writer worry
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