Ali Trotta

Cheers, lovely!!

Let’s go.

This made me laugh out loud! I feel seen.

It is a weird time to be making art, in a lot of ways.

But we need art in this ridiculous times. A poem. A song. A story. A script. A painting. A photo.

Don’t let anyone tell you art doesn’t matter. Art helps us survive.

ALSO? Justice for Medusa. She just wanted to be left ALONE.

It feels like everything is on fire in every direction, and it is a good thing I cannot turn people into pigs, because MAYBE CIRCE HAD A POINT.

Noted!

I am deeply in love with rose quartz right now and will happily buy a ring, if you make one!

Leftover sushi is one of my favorite breakfasts! I often purposefully order too much, just so I can have tempura shrimp in the morning!!!

oh nooo, did somebody try that during an open submission window???

OH MY GOD. Okay, I need one. lmao.

PINK MOONSTONE????👀

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So, the folks detained at Whipple are largely being released. Their phones, wallets, and often their winter clothes are confiscated. They are dumped out the front gate with nothing.

Haven Watch is standing there and welcomes them back.

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Duh!

Touch base with a friend. Light a nice candle. Write a poem. Take a cool photo. Make some damn good art.

Do *one* action item today. One. You don't have to do them all. But there's plenty to do. So pick one thing.

Nothing is impossible--it just takes work. Nothing is hopeless--it just takes us.

Listen, my darlings.

There's a lot of bad and a lot of noise out there. It's hard. Things are hard.

It's okay to feel your feelings around that. It's okay to be sad/angry/frustrated.

Keep taking care of yourself. Food/water/meds. Check out a library book! 10 minute dance party in the kitchen. +

Thank you!! ILNP in Sabrina!!

Yes!!!

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Diiiiiid you know I have eligible poems? Including one I cowrote with @kambriel.com ?

Thread with links here:

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I have absolutely nothing eligible for nomination this year BUT LET ME TELL YOU ABOUT SOME OF THE AMAZING STORIES I READ.

You’re biased!! (Thank you!)

I love that song!!

Thank you, dear heart!

Thank you, lovely!

I am so fucking bummed James Van Der Beek died.

I think every millennial I know was pulling for him.

Today, I got to talk about my poetry collection with a total stranger. It was the most organic conversation, and I am utterly delighted.

Seventeen-year-old me would think I am the coolest.

Thank you!!!💜💜