A softshelled original that simply blew me away…
In all seriousness I don’t have the words to tell you how sorry I am that people are treating you this way and I hope you know you have nothing to be ashamed of—even if you know it rationally, I know sometimes it can still sting and affect your feelings of self-worth. Nobody deserves to be treated that way, especially not in response to a silly lighthearted poem you wrote just for fun and didn’t intend to reach such a large audience. And it’s a beautiful thing that you write in Spanish and English. This behavior is a reflection of these people, not you or your worth or skill. I’m glad to hear you’re going to keep writing. Take care of and be kind to yourself! 💌
Feb 12, 2025
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softshelled my cackle of creation to yours it’s a beautiful chain!!!!!!! ⛓️💥🥰 lol I’ve been thinking about it a lot and smiling every time
omg thank you so much for your kind words! they're a bandage to the soul. also loved the poem rec, it's sick!!
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I came across a rec on here a few days ago about life being so serious yet unserious, because sometimes you eat a McChicken and everything’s okay for a moment or two. Silly, simple things can bring joy and laughter amongst the struggles y'know. It made me think about this poem.
But I'm so so sorry, that’s really fucking awful. You didn't deserve any of that. It can be so hard to put yourself out there in the first place, I'm sorry you got nasty folks. Like it's terrible that people even need to preface their work with “hey I'm not claiming to be a good writer, not looking for critique, please don’t come for me, this is just for fun” and are still met with absolute plonks saying “you have committed irreparable sin against my eyes for posting this, actually. I must inform you of this.”
And I don’t even know what to say about people criticising you for writing in English and Spanish. I mean, other than that’s fucking stupid. I’m sure your writings are very very lovely. If it's any extra help, just thinking about the idea of your silly fish poem made me smile (:
Years ago I wrote and shared a poem about me not cleaning the floor for a long while after we had to put our dog down - because, if I stood in a certain spot, tilted my head just right, the light coming through the kitchen window would hit the tiles, and I could still see imprints of his little paws that had been left behind. There were nice comments, but someone said something along the lines of “hmmmmm. you should actually mop the floors once a week at minimum. that’s gross. also your rhyme is clunky”
Like oh. Okay. I know, but...that wasn't why I-- I poured my grief and love into this and you're like "here's the best floor cleaning liquid to use. kys."
I shared a poem about my first *real* crush too, and there were a few comments like "this is juvenile. cringe." I remember the hurt of "oh. ow. I was being really sincere there. that feels kinda soul eroding to read. Might fling myself into the sun now, cya"
But hey, all of this to say:
Heck yeah, keep writing! Even if it's only just for you. I've personally found having a writing outlet for myself again in general great. I also like having pieces set aside that I don't start off with intending to share with anyone - that’s been super helpful too, for like, my brain in general. Whether they're personal reflections or silly thoughts, it helps to play around and get feelings out (:
Sending you kind vibes, keep on keepin' on 🫡
Feb 13, 2025
everyone should write poetry about their lovers but also their friends and even strangers! I ask on my Instagram every so often for people to write poems about and I always get a few takers and they always like the poem. It’s so sweet. I do this with strangers on the street if I get the vibe too!
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