tenderness

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[tenderness @tenderness_lit]

hey! we're back! excited to share all new poems on the tenderness lit website. visit the link in bio to read them all! we will be sharing individual excerpts over the next few days.

https://t.co/3ANHi3TsMi

[tenderness @tenderness_lit]

Sooooooo how was everyone’s weekend

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Sooooo what’s everybody doing tonight

[tenderness @tenderness_lit]

Hey

[ANTIGRAVITY Magazine @antigravitymag]

This is a call for South Louisiana writers.

[ANTIGRAVITY Magazine @antigravitymag]

We want your poetry! Looking for a place to send the poem you finished yesterday? Last week? Three years ago? Look no further. We accept poetry on a rolling basis, and our rate is $25 per published poem.

[Mr. Lofidelty Literature @lofipod]

recording more shotty audio tomorrow
abt lil things i read / liked this week

[tenderness @tenderness_lit]

excerpt from virginia is for [gay] lovers
by Paxton Grey

"...because i'm going to see if i can assemble the moon for [him]. manipulate glowing chunks of rock in the void of space."

https://t.co/SezSbcKi3J

[not jakob @goodtimebot]

no more poems of mine about dogs and friendship that was published by @tenderness_lit

[Julia Watson Dozier @PBndJulia]

here's my most recent pub with @tenderness_lit

thank you to sunday scaries, my ex, the wagon that's long been donated to goodwill, Z and the rest of the TL team💗, and my dog annie who finagles her way into all my writing.

[tenderness @tenderness_lit]

excerpt from Solidarity
by Oliver Scofield

Today we will rage
against shores
of injustice then
our tide ebbs
compassion gently
recedes. Warm
waves now unconcerned
and cold turn

[tenderness @tenderness_lit]

excerpt from "Train to the Edge of the City"
by August Jane

"Leaves have begun to grow on my spine, my knuckles, the insides of my elbows, and I pretend that I do not need to be loved. The flowers that bloom are hidden beneath my jacket."

https://t.co/aqPpetsuag

[Paxton Grey @PaxWrites]

New poem up at @tenderness_lit ! Please read 'virginia is for [gay] lovers,' in which I fall in [gay] love. :)

https://t.co/FiInOTYokx

[tenderness @tenderness_lit]

august does not have a twitter account (srsly good for them), but you can find them on instagram @ august.kj

[tenderness @tenderness_lit]

excerpt from "Train to the Edge of the City"
by August Jane

"Leaves have begun to grow on my spine, my knuckles, the insides of my elbows, and I pretend that I do not need to be loved. The flowers that bloom are hidden beneath my jacket."

https://t.co/aqPpetsuag

[Julia Watson Dozier @PBndJulia]

my poem "When You Tell People I'm Sensitive, I Want to Kill You" is included in this bunch 🤍🤍

it's such a joy when poems are paired with artwork! Peep that blanket-bundled wagon & dog pair 😍

[tenderness @tenderness_lit]

@deirdeirdredre @caseylikekc we love that description and agree

[julien! @julijulienen]

trying to explain how much i like this poem by @caseylikekc, but all i can come up with is that it makes me feel like throwing my laptop across the room

[tenderness @tenderness_lit]

@caseylikekc ty x1000 right back at you casey !! it was such a delight to sit with this poem while illustrating it, thank you for bringing it into this world !!

[tenderness @tenderness_lit]

excerpt from "i hope this finds you well"
by @caseylikekc

"it’s true—i’ve been absentee.
less working more eating
my own shit than groceries all
the raisins my fingertips have
become look sweeter by the second"

https://t.co/2is5xndaD1