Kristen Costello | Author | Poet

For once, I want eight great days all lined up in a row ⁣⁣
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📖 This poem is from the section about depression in my mental health poetry book 𝘎𝘳𝘦𝘺 𝘔𝘢𝘵𝘵𝘦𝘳𝘴

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Poetry prompt:
Write a poem about an object covered in dust.

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Poetry prompt:
Write about a time when you experienced a strong emotion that came and went very suddenly.

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A #poem for anyone who needs a reset

Poetry prompt:
Pick a word that has 2 different meanings and incorporate both into a poem.

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Poetry prompt:
Write a poem about someone you haven’t talked to in years.

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Poetry prompt:
Use the following words in a poem: fate, marble, flood.

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A #poem about rumination

Poetry prompt:
Write a poem about a mundane task like folding laundry, washing dishes, paying bills, etc.

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Poetry prompt:
Write a poem about meeting your childhood best friend.

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Poetry prompt:
Write about drowning in something other than water.

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For the ones who dream of running away ✈️🌍⁣

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This is one of my favorite shorter #poems from my book "Grey Matters." When I write about mental illness, I like to focus on things that are difficult to put into words. For this poem, it’s the feeling of numbness. ⁣
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Have you ever felt this way?

a #poem about what anxiety feels like

a #poem about loving someone you can’t be with

a #poem about the importance of acknowledging how far you’ve come

a #poem about outgrowing someone

a #poem about the feelings of guilt that can come with depression

a #poem about a doomed relationship

a #poem for anyone who struggles with setting boundaries

A #poem for hopeless romantics

a #poem about allowing yourself to take up space

If you’ve outgrown your old self, this #poem is for you ❤️‍🩹⁣

a #poem about celebrating small victories

Feminine rage, but make it 🧙‍♀️🐦‍⬛🌱🦷

I really like ambiguous endings 🖤 #poetry #poem #newpoem

📚: Tidal Pools and Other Small Infinities by Kristen Costello

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first new poem I’ve written in over a year

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Just added you!

Is this progress? 🤔

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Absolutely! Just added you