Finished Poem + Word Count: 330 Trigger Warnings: reference of bombs used as a metaphor for PTSD symptoms, implied intimacy and issues relating to that Written by: Del Rey Jean Extra notes: I had written this around the time I had an experience where I wanted to get intimate with a friend who could have…
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Poem/Short Story? + Word Count: 1153 Trigger Warnings: Bad Mental Hospital Practices, descriptions of isolation, implications of severe depression Written by: Del Rey Jean Extra notes: This was inspired by my binge read of the Shatter Me series by Tahera Mafi, and then it ended up becoming insanely long for a poem. Quiet power thrums…
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Poem content warning: references to violence as a metaphor for memories, death of a loved one Author notes: This came out when I was thinking back to when I reconnected with an old friend. I hadn’t talked to them in years, and during that time, they’d lost someone very important to them. We’d got out for…
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Poem content warnings: title is literal to the metaphors used, mentions of self harm, mentions of self loathing I’m fine. I’m healed. I don’t hurt myself anymore. I don’t panic when I go to the grocery store. I don’t stutter much when I meet new people. I’m fine. I’m strong. I’m independent. I’m untouchable. Hah! …
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