Do I need to join threads?

Read a book sometime!!!

What a poem.

cannot justify ordering a single mcdonald’s cheeseburger for $3.29 used to be able to get a whole meal back in that day for that price 😭

—Dalton Day

What makes a food a “luxury” item? Isn’t food just food, or nah?

Halloween dropping on a Friday is lowkey fly af.

The blurbs are starting to trickle in and I’m hype af

Started watching an anime called Sonny Boy last night & idk what the fuck is going on. Still, I’m into it.

Seeing the president throw a great gatsby themed Halloween party is all the proof I needed to confirm the belief that he can’t/won’t read.

I’m so grateful for the chance to do interviews about my work. I love getting to think about my writing through the lens of other’s understanding.

What magazines/journals opened today for submissions?

The Black Outside. Duke University Press. Spring 2027. on The Black Outdoors: Innovations in the Poetics of Study series Ed. by @cervenaksarah & @thelonial_monk 💙

Damn where all the black people they said relied on this at ?? lmaooo

If, like me, you see the poem as a battlefield, you would agree that strong, muscular verbs will almost always win & get the job done. I guess what I am trying to say is that you need to be less generous & kind, be brutal, & let every word fight for its place in the poem.

My 8 year old asked to tryout for the basketball team so he can play with his friends. Im super excited but also I’m very nervous for him. He’s autistic and this is first attempt at a team sport. Kids can be so cruel and I want to protect him from that. But I can’t coddle him😭

I’m still waiting to hear the “mess”. I will say that the grit and angst of Michael’s vocals adds a lot to the message, but the voices were voicing. 🤷🏾‍♀️ It’s not the instruments’ faults because you expect an electric guitar sound from something like a trumpet or a clarinet.

There’s still plenty of time to submit! ✨ The Laureate Prize is open through December 31st — judged by Traci Brimhall. We welcome work from all writers, especially those from traditionally marginalized communities. Submit here: smallharborpublishing.com/laureate-prize