I see what you're doing. This a cafe, I'm trapped, feasting on the delectable spread, and can't even feel bad about not having the key. So much brilliance, I need a nap right now.
So, this was originally intended to be a post for just three writers, and then I got excited (and carried away) and asked many more writers on a whim, and then we reached the email cap and had to snip River out (she understands, and she hasn’t actually published anything on her Stack yet, so it wouldn’t have benefitted her, and this is always the intent when collating poems for a group post!)
Time is an illusion Zivah, you're writing is like fine wine, there will be many more like this to come if I have anything to say about it! Thanks for having a coffee with us!!
Outstanding work!
Thank you!!!
"Dopamineric determinism." Not a happy, indeed, quite a harrowing fate. Delicious.
Yup, I wrote this poem after watching a Louis Theroux documentary on eating disorders.
Control, neurochemicals, fear, it’s a shocking illness.
eating disorders = control + fear. you nailed it. I wrestled with EDs for decades and this is truth.
Maybe because I wrested that bitch called Anxiety from my mind, the similarities of fear and control are twin-like.
Sorry you dealt with ED’s, sweet Maise 😭.
Some beautiful work
Every writer stamped their authority, thank you for your kind words.
Wow...the colors in those verses....
So many splendid colors ^O^.
This might be my fav poem of yours, Harry!
Harry and Jozef, omg, I have to agree. These voice notes are everything. Perfectly underlining the poems!
Thanks so much for including me - I feel so honored to be featured along with such incredible poets. As always, I LOVE the audio.
Now I’m regretting not including an audio embed, we had no space 😂😂
no, I have work to do and I can’t sit around and listen to dead sexy voices all day. Two was already pushing the limit.
I see what you're doing. This a cafe, I'm trapped, feasting on the delectable spread, and can't even feel bad about not having the key. So much brilliance, I need a nap right now.
Me and Jozef need a nap after formatting everything/trying to fit as much as could before we reached the email limit 😭😭.
Thank you for stoppping by, I would have included something by you but I remembered your muse was playing up.
Lmk if you want to be apart of something similar in future 🖤🖤⚡️✨💚🥹
Haha yeah for sure, I've been up for almost 24 hours at this point, it's 5am Mon morning over here.
You are a machine.
I loved them all but of course Harry and Jozef with the audio.....😍I love love love the contrast with the two audio recordings
Harry's poem and spoken word are so good. His reading is reminiscent of British cinema.
I swear it's giving me Deja Vu for a scene from a movie or an actor but I can't quite put my finger on it.
The subtlety to the content of his poem and the contrast of the gendered characters is so relatable.
For me it really captures the contemporary romantic hopelessness of our modern times.
He has a future as a voice actor, I can see it.
Too many kind words from such champions of poetry. I admire all three of you deeply and feel honoured. Thank you!
You are hereby knighted, Ser Harry of House Hightower.
Ah, damn, I missed out on being part of this. Work got in the way and I lost track of time (and my emails).
Great, great job everyone.
So, this was originally intended to be a post for just three writers, and then I got excited (and carried away) and asked many more writers on a whim, and then we reached the email cap and had to snip River out (she understands, and she hasn’t actually published anything on her Stack yet, so it wouldn’t have benefitted her, and this is always the intent when collating poems for a group post!)
I only want the best for my Riv :’).
Time is an illusion Zivah, you're writing is like fine wine, there will be many more like this to come if I have anything to say about it! Thanks for having a coffee with us!!
I'm a multi sensory bitch so I thank you for this wholesome experience you guys r amazin. Love the gritty stuff here 🫠
I was intending to ask you (but we reached the email word limit after only eight writers :’(.)
Would love a Njoto piece!
My cup a joe is tequila. Bad idea lol.
Well, Edward I think I'm going to write one for BCP soon. Thank u tho. ✌️✌️
You a bad bitch Adrian ;) Thanks for reading this little digital chapbook. Grab a cup a joe and Cheers!!!