I enjoy your poems and writing, Maia! I love to drum and be in drum circles, and Joy Harjo and Gary Snyder are two of my favorite poets. Keep on shining!
Haha I think my existence was made to challenge that statement.
When I took dance, I remember after one recital, my mother told me that I “was not the worst one.” Which I actually appreciated because it was honest lol
I can relate, Maia! In 4th grade they made the whole grade try out for choir. All but four boys made it. I was one of the four. Our teacher was so angry he ordered us to go back and try again. They took two of the four, and I was one of the two who did not make it! What a memory to carry!
Always lovely to see a new post from you! I love getting to know you (or new subs,) better, too. But I think you knew that. 🙂
I have not read Kafka on the Shore, even though I adore Murakami. He's so good and creative; his stories make you think; and of course, beautiful prose.
Thank you so much! And I love getting to know YOU better too!
Kafka on the Shore is hella weird, fair warning. Like one of, if THE, weirdest ones he's written. I also fucking adore Murakami for his use of language and his weirdness tbh, enough that I allow myself a step back from the way he treats female characters at times
Perject. Just FYI: I love weird. The weirder, the better is my motto! Oh? Are some of his female characters treated unfairly in a somewhat sexist or misogynistic manner?
I enjoy your poems and writing, Maia! I love to drum and be in drum circles, and Joy Harjo and Gary Snyder are two of my favorite poets. Keep on shining!
Drumming, wow, that must require some SERIOUS coordination. And thank you for the recommendations, I love learning about new poets! And you as well!
Maia, drumming, particularly hand style, is soMething anyone can do! It starts with a heartbeat! 🪘
Haha I think my existence was made to challenge that statement.
When I took dance, I remember after one recital, my mother told me that I “was not the worst one.” Which I actually appreciated because it was honest lol
I can relate, Maia! In 4th grade they made the whole grade try out for choir. All but four boys made it. I was one of the four. Our teacher was so angry he ordered us to go back and try again. They took two of the four, and I was one of the two who did not make it! What a memory to carry!
Oh my god that must have felt so rough!
I adore this, you and Kafka on the Shore! Murakami is an absolute favourite of time. And now you’ve given me another idea for a poem…👌🏽
OMG I can’t wait!!
Writing it at the moment
Always lovely to see a new post from you! I love getting to know you (or new subs,) better, too. But I think you knew that. 🙂
I have not read Kafka on the Shore, even though I adore Murakami. He's so good and creative; his stories make you think; and of course, beautiful prose.
Thank you so much! And I love getting to know YOU better too!
Kafka on the Shore is hella weird, fair warning. Like one of, if THE, weirdest ones he's written. I also fucking adore Murakami for his use of language and his weirdness tbh, enough that I allow myself a step back from the way he treats female characters at times
Ahhhh....:)
Perject. Just FYI: I love weird. The weirder, the better is my motto! Oh? Are some of his female characters treated unfairly in a somewhat sexist or misogynistic manner?
Cats on wooden floors are one of the things that make life worth living.
THIS cat makes life worth living tbh