Some nights, I go to sleep with another language behind my teeth. Let me teach you how to speak with lightning, it pleads. Let me show you the vowels of river against rock.
AnQi Yu, “Middle Kingdom,” published in Canvas Literary Journal
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☁️ :)
“This is the soul: bones tangledin other bones. A crown of flowers& thorns. Echoes on quiet streets.”
—Mica K, “Snakes, Snails”
send me a ☁ and i’ll tell you a line of poetry that reminds me of you
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Using only song names from 1 artist/band, cleverly answer these questions. Pass it on to 15 people. Try not to repeat a song title; it’s a lot harder than you think!
Tagged by: anqiyu (Thanks!)
Pick your artist/band: Florence + the Machine
Are you a male or female: Girl with One Eye
Describe yourself: Strangeness and Charm
How do you feel: Breaking Down
If you could go anywhere, where would you go: Postcards from Italy
Your favorite form of transportation: What the Water Gave Me
Your best friend is: Breath of Life
You and your best friends are: Seven Devils
Favorite time of day: Bird Song
If your life was a tv show, what would the title be: Heartlines
What is life to you: All This and Heaven Too
Your relationship: Remain Nameless
Your fear: Falling
Tagging: nshnoya siraens + anyone else who wants to do this!
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