Snippets: Random Excerpts from Fisheye I Find Endearing

Fisheye: A Compendium of the Inner Thoughts of a Dreamer is my upcoming poetry collection that gives an insight into the mind of a young creative through gothic, whimsical, and eerily dreamy poetry. While I’m still hard at work on this project, I thought showcasing some of my favorite lines from different poems without context would be a fun way not only to stir up some excitement, but to showcase what my writing is like in this medium versus storytelling. 

So, without further ado, here are some of my favorite Snippets! 

‘’The soil warm and rich on my tongue, 

staining my pearly teeth with the taste 

of secrets and saccharine sweetness’’

‘’Crimson blood spills 

into the glittering 

blanket of snow

underneath her hooves.’’ 

‘’With hymns bleated from her tongue 

and foolish prayers braided through 

the metal thorns of her cool, silver

bridle.’’ 

‘’...the demons of knowledge who 

dangle every answer to the universe over these 

poor, mortal creatures’ theorizing heads like

easily bottled seduction.’’

‘’...it’s branches crookedly

Stretch towards the still-lingering 

Stars that the golden dawn has 

Yet to dissipate.’’ 

‘’Skin-split knees and spilled blood 

blesses the soil as yearning, stolen 

kisses reflect upon the holy, glimmering water.’’

‘’...And a wide, lipstick-smeared grin that 

Bared more sharp white teeth than gum.’’

‘’…Flowers of delicacy and temptation 

Blooming from every vital, viscid organ…’’

‘’Like pearls picked fresh from 

The maw of the clam, they 

Roll around in open-palmed hands.’’ 

‘’…Her maiden, her daughter, a 

Precious virgin moonflower.’’