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Wouldn’t trade it for the world. Happy Pride, sweetheart. “Sonnet 29” by William Shakespeare. #love #jealousy #satisfaction #poetryreading #soothingvoice

Gloriously self-made monsters. “Love Poem: Chimera” Donika Kelly. #lesbianpoet #monsters #poetryreading #soothingvoice

So many small things, all coming together. “DC” by Kim Yaged. #poetryreading #soothingvoice #sinfulsunday

They can argue for rigidity and containment, but you can always see the cracks. “Theories of Everything (When the lecturer’s shirt matches the painting on the wall)” by Rebecca Elson, from her book A Responsibility to Awe. #poetryreading #order #chaos #science #soothingvoice

So many ideas, all of them delicious. "After Language" by Chaia Heller. #poetryreading #soothingvoice #summerfruit #imagination

Here's to sassing yourself, realizing how much of a hoopy frood you are, and knowing where your towel is. #hitchhikersguidetothegalaxy #douglasadams

For those who have to unlearn it, watching folks who were never forced to learn it is a whole other kind of healing. “Hell Cat” by L. E. Bowman #poetry #emotions #poetryreading #loud

Happy Sherlock Holmes Day! Here's donning your deerstalker for some deduction, and diving deep into data. Whether you prefer Jeremy Brett, Robert Downey Jr., Basil Rathbone, Johnny Lee Miller, or any of the many other portrayls, I hope you get to enjoy today. #sherlockholmes #sirarthurconandoyle

Sometimes you fight the heat, sometimes you just give in to it. “Honeydew Night” by Paula Amann #poetryreading #summerheat #melon #beattheheat #soothingvoice

Your fencepost of proclaimation awaits. "You don’t always have to be graceful." - Anne Hathaway by L.E. Bowman #poetryreading #rooster #fortitude #hotmess #loud

Seriously. Be here, that’s more important. “Mutual Sanctuary” by David Gate. #poetryreading #fallingapart #showup #friendship #breakingdown

The movement is different, but still, somehow, the same. Aberration by Rebecca Elson, from her book A Responsibility to Awe. #space #poetryreading #hubble #soothingvoice #stars

Darling, that is a compliment. "never be quiet" by rupi kaur, from her book home body. #poetryreading #opinion #bigideas #galaxybrain #soothingvoice

I will not apologize for my loyalty or my teeth. “Semantics” by L.E. Bowman #poetryreading #wordchoice #insult #honesty #soothingvoice

Here’s to celebrating the sundress and so much else. #poetry #sundress #sundressseason #soothingvoice

The ongoing cycle. "Persephone 3" by Marie Howe. #poetryreading #soothingvoice #persephone #nature #seasons

May the Fourth be with you! As well as the relaxation of porg-based programming. #maythe4thbewithyou #starwarsday #soothingvoice

The body that you take to the beach is a beach body, and it is magnificent. "Beach Body" by Kate Baer, from her book And Yet. #poetry #bodypositivity #bodyneutrality #geography #bodydiversity

Swim. “baptize” by rupi kaur, from her book ‘home body.’ #poetry #love #pleasure #care #soothingvoice

I know you want to improve, but darling, don’t forget. You’re powerful right now. “The Invitation” by Kate Baer. #poetry #power #fear #soothingvoice #inspiration

3rd realization, that you can. “Directions for Saving Your Life” by L.E. Bowman. #poetry #letinggo #breathing #loosening #soothingvoice

Just a suggestion…to consider…an untitled piece by Jelaluddin Rumi, translated by Colmen Barks with A.J. Arberry. #poetry #spring #stayinginside #poetryreading #soothingvoice

Seriously, your laughter is amazing. The unintended, uncontrollable one is my favorite. “No, I Do Not Want to See a ChatGPT Caricature of Your Life” by L.E. Bowman. #poetry #poetryreading #honestemotion #humanemotion #friendship

Sometimes a mix of principles is what gets you through. "Early Morning Karma" by Brian Bilston. #poetry #mornings #zen #soothingvoice #poetryreading

It's good to remember those people, those stories. It's important, you're important. And GNU, for my discworld fans. "Tell Me About Your Person" by David Gate. #grief #loss #poetry #soothingvoice #poetryreading

That’ll do it. “What Makes it Good” by David Meuel. #poetry #poetryreading #perspective #soothingvoice

Rain was a dialect I could listen to. "Rain" by Eavan Boland. #poetryreading #soothingvoice #cozyvibes #rain

Let’s go. “You Can Fight Fascism in a Feather Boa” by Jillian Stacia, from her book Set the Bone. #poetry #keepdancing #poetryreading #coping #soothingvoice

I’ll help you carry the day. “The World Crumbles” by L.E. Bowman. #poetry #dealing #poetryreading #soothingvoice #fightingforward

Nature contains all kinds of delightful varied weirdness. “Naughty by Nature” by Lyndsay Rush, from her book A Bit Much. #nature #poetryreading #weird #poetry #soothingvoice

Mmm. “Little Acts of Love” by Marge Piercy #poetry #poetryreading #cunninglinguist #soothingvoice

What can I say? You autofill my heart with joy. “Love Excels” by Brian Bilston #poetry #excel #nerdlove #soothingvoice #poetryreading

You have to believe, that you can always do something. “Fairy-tale Logic” by A.E. Stallings. #poetry #fantasy #magic #poetryreading #soothingvoice

The journey itself can be just as delicious as the destination. “The Dance” by Robin Jacobson. #poetry #poetryreading

from The Fellowship of the Ring, chapter V, A Conspiracy Unmasked, by J.R.R. Tolkien. #tolkienreadingday #lotr #friendship #soothingvoice

"They/Them" by David Gate, with the following dedication from the author. "For Nex Benedict, in hope of a future where we receive the world in technicolor 💔🩶🌈” #poetry #diversity

Sound good? "What Do Women Want?" (After Kim Addonizio) by Amy Kay #poetry #want

I bet there’s a crow who would use a magic 8 ball, and then bring it to their scientist friends. “A list of things I'd rather do than ask ChatGPT” by Alex Dawson. #poetry #knowledge

Mmmm. “We All Owe Death a Life -Salman Rushdie” by L.E. Bowman. #poetry #life

Despite your disbelief that this is so. "You're Very Easy to Love" by Lyndsay Rush. #poetry #love

All kinds of things can help. Including singing. From Mary Oliver’s poem “Evidence” from her book of the same name. #poetry #singing #coping

Just so we’re clear. “I Want You To Know Where This Anger Comes From” by David Gate, from his book A Rebellion of Care #poetry #anger

Smoke by Jarod K. Anderson, from his book Love Notes from the Hollow Tree. #poetryreading #forest

Math can be magical like that. “Inventing Zero” by Rebecca Elson, from her book A Responsibility to Awe. #poetry #math #soothingvoice

If, among the everything, you want to talk about the importance of art and creative expression, this is from a speech John Cleese gave called “Creativity in Management.” #art #creativity #soothingvoice

Be all of the things; connected not contradictory. “Moon Song” by Kate Baer, from her book What Kind of Woman. #poetry

As if. “Backyard Wedding” by Kate Baer, from her book What Kind of Woman #poetry

Futile the winds. “Wild Nights - Wild Nights!” (269) by Emily Dickinson #poetry

Acknowledge the feeling to deal with the feeling. Not giving up, just extremely, justifiably, tired. “American Dream” by Danielle Coffyn #poetry #frustrated

This one comes from Fucktology, over on IG. You guys make the best suggestions. #datingadvice #pirates

It really, really does. “It Looks Good On You” by L.E. Bowman. #poetry

What do you say? “The Real Hearth” by Marge Piercy. #poetry #heat

And let it all out. “The world is both burning & blooming.” by Karen Salmansohn #poetry

from She’s Strong, but She’s Tired by r.h. Sin #poetry

That you will go on walking, and that you love what you are. “Lines for Winter” by Mark Strand #winter #poetry

Potential always exists. From the book Leaf Litter by Jarod K. Anderson #poetry #potential

Change doesn’t have to be visible to be happening. “Undertow” by Judith Barrington #hydrodynamics #love #poetry

You may surprise yourself. From the poetry collection Keep Moving by Maggie Smith. #poetry

So we kiss. From L.E. Bowman’s latest book Shapeshifter #poetry

Come with your seasons, your fullness, your end. “Winter Solstice Chant” by Annie Finch #poetry #seasons

I understand stress cleaning and taking care of your habitat. Just consider how you are spending your time, and the options you have. “Dust If You Must” by Rose Milligan #poetry

It’s a process, and not to be rushed. “A Lessening” from David Gate’s book A Rebellion of Care. #poetry #january

The nothing that is not there, and the nothing that is. “The Snow Man” by Wallace Stevens. #winterpoetry #snow

May hope be like a cat who appears in your house and decides you are theirs now, and will hear no argument. “A Hymn for Every Version of You This New Year” by Nikita Gill. #poetry

And if last call comes, we will continue. There’s always a way. Use your tools, and hang in there. “Fascism Looms, So We Go to the Library” by Hayley DeRoche. #poetry #library

Not everything deseves to occupy the same space as before; particularly when you deserve better. “Auld Lang Sighs” by Lyndsay Rush #poetry

We have many, many miles to go. Try to pause, breathe, and look up every so often. Please. “Stopping by Woods on a Snowy Evening” by Robert Frost. #poetry #winter

Let it breathe. “When the Soft Animal of Your Body Is Exhausted” by Danielle Coffyn. #poetry

Crows do have a way of lending assistance, and little things can turn your day around. “Dust of Snow” by Robert Frost. #crows

Many worthwhile things are. C’mere you. “Welcome” by Jarod K. Anderson, from Love Notes from the Hollow Tree. #poetry

There are many sources of light. Look to them. “How to Survive Winter” by Danielle Coffyn #poetry

A pointilist’s blur. “Blizzard” by Linda Pastan. #poetry #winter

As we get toward the end of the year, please know those feelings are valid too. So are dandelions, public libraries, and hope. “Notes on Hope” by D. Coffyn #poetry

A more sensual style of celebration. Merry Christmas. An untitled piece by Mason Fowler.

Madness may in fact be the most logical response. “Much Madness is divinest Sense (620)” by Emily Dickinson. #poetry

Happy Solstice, welcome Yule. “The Shortest Day” by Susan Cooper. Also avaliable as a picture book! #yule #poetryreading #soothingvoice #solstice

Merry Mashup, have some Christmas Cake

Take all the time you need. An untitled piece by Mason Fowler. #poetry

You and me and this, all of this. “Romance” by Robert Louis Stevenson. #poetry

The tree in the Ramble was removed in August due to illness, but I have no doubt that something will arise in its absence. “Pets Are Remembered at a Secret Christmas Tree in Central Park” by Lyndsay Rush #poetry #pets #rainbowbridge

Happy sigh. “Difficult Women (After Raquel Franco)” by Danielle Coffyn #poetry #gender #ruiningtheworkplace

If I am to be killed for simply living, let death be kinder than man. "Kinder Than Man" by Althea Davis. #poetry

During the show, after the show, on the stage, in the crowd. It’s all about perspective, isn’t it. “After the Opera” by Richard Schiffman. #poetry #opera

And you know that’s not even close to all of it. Srs, give yourself some credit. "Girl, I Don't Think You Give Yourself Enough Credit For All the Crashouts You're NOT Having" - @bookofawildflower” by Danielle Coffyn. #poetry #mentalhealth

Here's to our hearts. "Kasey, San Diego, 2015," by Lora Mathis. This piece accompanies a photo series with the same title. #poetry #platonicintimacy

Please remember that the Giant Scary Thing (whether connected to current events, your childhood home, or both) is not all powerful. The more they push to act like they are, the more you know they aren’t. Hang in there, you can do this. #happythanksgiving

Playful and pliable. "what lesbian porn has done for me" by Destiny O. Birdsong #poetry

Talking about space, and magnets (bc srs, we know what a magnet is). Call it a combo of science & managing mental health

I'm passing you your share of gatorade and hash browns. "Last Call" by Kim Addonizio, from her book Tell Me. #poetry

The only question is who’s car we’re gonna take. “Leave of Absence Makes the Heart Grow Fonder” by Lyndsay Rush #poetry #ooo

All that can develop from a touch. "Touch" by Victoria Lena Manyarrows.#poetry

It can feel complicated, and be simple. “Instructions for Having a Soul” by Joseph Fasano. #poetry #soul

Relevant then, relevant now. “Self Reclamations For My Twelve-Year Old Self” by D. Coffyn. #poetry #aging

A bend in the path doesn't mean you're doing everything wrong, it means there's a bend in the path. Hang in there. This is an untitled piece from Jarod K. Anderson.

Just so we’re clear. “When I Say I Want You, What I Mean Is” by D. Coffyn. #poetry

a toga of ectoplasm, worn Isadora Duncan-style. “Ghosts and Fashion” by Elaine Equi #poetry

All valid questions.“When I Die, Delete My Browser History” by D. Coffyn. #poetry

Trust that you can adapt. from Keep Moving by Maggie Smith #poetry

Although, things can always change. “The Witch Has Told You a Story” by Ava Leavell Haymon #spookypoetry

Celebrating the change of season, in a more Addams family way. “Fall, leaves, fall” by Emily Brontë. #poetry