Some of the lines in this could be slogans for our generation's destruction of sexuality. There is a question I now have to ask you.. will holla @ you soon
Youth is such a funny illness. It's sometimes a little disenchanting to look back on what people told us would be the "best years of [our] lives" and remember shining moments like this. I've a few that I try not to think about. But realistically, I admire your honesty. Most people are like me -- they'd rather forget than immortalize it in a truly strong piece of writing. I feel as though I get to know you a little better with every poem I read, and that's pretty impressive as far as I'm concerned.
The blog of a girl with too many dreams and too little sleep. These poems are about passing time at the office, conveying the flavour of downtown Toronto and connecting with readers through the small, shared experiences of daily life.
I write frequently, and some pieces are better than other -- hey, part of being a poet is giving yourself permission to write crap.
I'm also a blogger on LAID: young people's experiences with sex in an easy-access culture. The blog is "the collective journal of a group of young people who are fully immersed in today’s changing world. Here we will explore our own sexuality while questioning every contemporary ad/ music video/ TV show/ book/ article that deals with sex or sexuality." It's also promoting Shannon Boodram's titular book.
Published Poems
Paper mate - Room Magazine - Issue 32.4
510 King - The Antigonish Review - Issue 158, Summer 2009
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6 comments:
Interesting choice of topic. I'm kind of surprised you didn't write about this in any of your poems sooner, actually. :)
Hm.
(I realize that is not really a comment, but I wanted to let you know that I read it and it will take some time to sink in.)
true story?
Some of the lines in this could be slogans for our generation's destruction of sexuality. There is a question I now have to ask you.. will holla @ you soon
It's not a particularly depressing poem but for some reason it made me very sad.
Youth is such a funny illness. It's sometimes a little disenchanting to look back on what people told us would be the "best years of [our] lives" and remember shining moments like this. I've a few that I try not to think about. But realistically, I admire your honesty. Most people are like me -- they'd rather forget than immortalize it in a truly strong piece of writing. I feel as though I get to know you a little better with every poem I read, and that's pretty impressive as far as I'm concerned.
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