Ashe Vernon's Blog, page 102

Have you ever written a poem and been like "Damn thats good. I didn't write that." I'm so used to writing what I perceive to be mediocre poetry that when I write something that I think is good, I can't believe it. Do you ever feel that way??

I can’t tell you how often I find myself on google searching every possible version of a line I’ve written because I’m absolutely convinced that I accidentally stole it from somewhere else. Every writer I know has moments like that. Sometimes, inspiration drops a little bit of genius and it’s like NO WAY THAT’S NOT MINE

"You are incredible. Exactly the way you are now." This was written in my copy of MMDK and instantly felt like sunlight. Im the one who told you about coming out to my brother recently, and it was exactly what i needed to read today

hi, I'm in this weird place where I personally think I'm attractive but I don't think people (especially guys) see it and it's so frustrating idk I just want to feel desired you know?

Ah yeah, I’ve felt that way for the better part of the last five or six years. It can be really frustrating and confusing to simultaneously really love yourself and love how you look and then also not expect other people to see you in the same light you see yourself in.

The best advice I can give is just keep living and being beautiful for YOU. Someone is going to realize you’re absolutely radiant. Hell, I’m sure plenty of people already have, even if they haven’t told you. But you can’t control what other people see when they look at you, so stay focused on loving yourself.

"I was writing about youbefore I even knew you existed.Now,I look back at all the old poetryand..."

“I was writing about you

before I even knew you existed.

Now,

I look back at all the old poetry

and it doesn’t look

like anyone else.”

- LONELY POET TURNS SPARKS INTO HOUSE FIRES by Ashe Vernon (via latenightcornerstore)

The first time I met you I fell in love with you. I hadn't heard any of your poetry at the time. So I want you to know I fell in love with you as a person before I fell even more in love with you from your words. Idk I just kinda love a semi-stranger

I don’t even know what to say; this is so soft and lovely. Thank you, whoever you are, wherever we’ve brushed elbows. I put so much of my self-worth into my poetry, and sometimes I really need to hear that people care about the person behind it.

I understand why you want to stay anonymous, so I won’t ask who you are, but this is me kissing your cheek and reminding you that you’re important.

Thank you, again.

"I am trying to be the womanwho wears her body in double digits,but does not dress her mouth in..."

“I am trying to be the woman

who wears her body in double digits,

but does not dress her mouth in apologies.”

- From SKINNY BOYS WITH BEAUTIFUL HANDS by Ashe Vernon

I was just wondering if your poem Decent Exposure was in any of your books? I'd love to own a physical copy..

Thank you! I’m very attached to that one, even though it’s several years old, now. It’s in my first book, Belly of the Beast, which you can buy here!

"It’s so easy for love to hurt me.Hate has never cut half as deep,or ached for half as long.Hate..."

“It’s so easy for love to hurt me.

Hate has never cut half as deep,

or ached for half as long.

Hate barely hurts at all.

But love?

God, it blisters. It bruises.

I can’t stop picking the same

old wounds.”

- THE NEXT IN A SERIES OF POEMS THAT AREN’T ABOUT YOU, by Ashe Vernon (via latenightcornerstore)

wanpoetry:“Maybe if I’m funny enough, it’ll be okay.” -Jess...

wanpoetry:

“Maybe if I’m funny enough, it’ll be okay.” -Jess Howard

Jess is an incredible poet and this poem will mess you up

I might be garbage, but at least I’m cute garbage

I might be garbage, but at least I’m cute garbage