the reflection snaps or the mirror looks back
a poemthing
mirrors are portals just as relationships are portals portals to: - who you want to be vs. who you once were - how you love vs. how you leave - what you see vs. what sees you *maybe versus is not the right thing. Maybe an ampersand is more all encompassing. they keep appearing in my poetry “I could see in the mirror among other things my flush chest fantasy” “The mirror sees me crying” “You catch a glimpse of my reflection in the toothpasted mirror” makes me wonder about shadows as inverted reflections too Portal = (Sun + Shape) +/- Shadow i don’t know what i mean these are first thoughts fast thoughts i mean i don’t know
ID: a blank page which says in varying line weights “I don’t know what I mean / these are first thoughts / fast thoughts”
i haven’t written creatively in ages, but last night this poemthing poured out of me. i was debating whether or not to share it here, and ultimately decided why not. This is what i am thinking and feeling through right now. thank you for holding it with me.
i might not know what’s going on in this poem but i do know that i’m involved with some pretty special events in the next few weeks. please check out what interests you and share with your buddies.
upcoming events:
/ online / 1-2pm EST8/31 MASK4MASK with Russle / philly / open house style 12-3pm EST
9/11 PAINT & SIP / philly / 5-7pm EST
9/15-9/19 GUM SNEAKER COBWEB MOUTH digital residency / online
9/25 ART & MIND: COVID, CLIMATE & OUR FUTURE film event fundraiser with
/ online / 6:30-9pm EST
I like that you call it a “poemthing.” So good! Also idk i love the “toothpasted mirror” line. Really good visual