📖 Personal Experiences

The Quiet You Left Behind

The Quiet You Left Behind

Foreword / Introduction I think this poem explains itself mostly. My ex-girlfriend dumped me. What I wrote is true—I don’t…

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Get to know me

Get to know me

I’ve wanted to do this for ages, but I kept getting too busy or just forgetting. But it’s finally here—a…

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When Everything Gets Too Loud

When Everything Gets Too Loud

Foreword / Introduction I haven’t kept it a secret that I struggle with anxiety. I have panic attacks often, and…

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A fresh new look

A fresh new look

It has been a week since I last shared anything here, but I haven’t been sitting around doing nothing. If…

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Obecny, Nie Idealny | Present, Not Perfect

Obecny, Nie Idealny | Present, Not Perfect

Foreword / Introduction This poem is a bit different from what I usually write, but my twin sister Aniela asked…

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There Is No Tomorrow

There Is No Tomorrow

Foreword / Introduction I have a preference for political poems, but I also know that talking about specific causes will…

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Why Age Verification Doesn’t Work (And Actually Hurts Children Like Me)

Why Age Verification Doesn’t Work (And Actually Hurts Children Like Me)

Everyone’s talking about age verification like it’s some amazing solution to keep children safe online. Politicians and regulators keep acting…

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My Life, My Voice, My Story

My Life, My Voice, My Story

Our society is filled with expectations, regardless of how we feel about them. It’s like I’m basically required to say…

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Someone Worth Holding On To

Someone Worth Holding On To

Foreword / Introduction Sometimes people forget that foster care isn’t just hard for the children in the system who come…

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Why would you want a broken child like me?

Why would you want a broken child like me?

Foreword / Introduction This poem speaks where I cannot. It’s part of my series sharing my raw feelings about foster…

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You weren’t there! You don’t know what I went through!

You weren’t there! You don’t know what I went through!

Foreword / Introduction This is my first poem that’s just from my gut feelings, not like the political ones I…

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