I just went through my old entries on this blog… (well, a lot of them aren’t old and are from this summer) and publicly published them. Why? Because I felt like it. I want to start blogging more of my poetry and such, and having those entries be public sounds like a good idea to me. It will make it easier for me to show my friends/acquaintances examples of my writing and such. Maybe I’ll even get some constructive criticism from someone!?
It’s funny how empty this blog looks without the private entries (which were written in copious amounts, especially this past summer). Oh well.
I never really write poetry while I’m sitting in classes, but today I actually wrote something during my Byzantine history class. This led to me not hearing parts of the lecture, which I regret, but I suppose I’ll be fine.
Cab headlights make horizontal streaks in the air
I come up out of the subway, 48 degrees clutching at my face,
street lights all artificial eating away at the peace of dark,
but not enough to swallow the moon all full of milk,
grainy sugar stars scattered on a black tray.
Crossing the street, here I am, Union Square,
people paired off or alone, a girl walks by me, probably a Zoe,
her music leaking out of taped up headphones into my ears.
I knew a Zoe like that once.
I like to watch people, so I sit on a step apart from the rest,
hugging my knees, I’m waiting for Jonathan out here in the middle of everyone and I’m cold,
but it’s better out here, isn’t it? I’d rather see my Zoe’s out in the wild
than see them from behind glass walls holding in the comfort and the warmth.
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Hm, I don’t know. Am I embarrassed to post my poetry somewhere that anyone can read it? This is something I have struggled with for a long time, since my poetry often relates to people who could potentially find and read this blog. That makes me slightly uncomfortable, but I suppose I should just get used to it. Especially if I plan on trying to get any of my stuff published.
I’m going to go write a paper on Emerson now. The procrastination needs to stop.
cheers–
