The Poet Sky

Listen to Your Mother 2026 is Tomorrow!

Fri, 08 May 2026 12:30:03 +0000

Listen to Your Mother 2026 is TOMORROW! We've got a talented cast bringing a lot of heartfelt stories to the event, and I still can't believe I'm one of them. It's from 7:30pm to 9:30pm tomorrow, May 9th, and I highly encourage everyone to attend.

Tickets are here. The show will be streamed on YouTube if you can't be there in person, and available after the show if you can't afford $15 for a livestream ticket (which I understand, I'm unemployed). All proceeds go to the Teen Empowerment Center in Rochester, NY.

I'm so honored to be a part of this cast. I cannot overstate how powerful and emotional every story is. We each have a different experience, no two of us are alike. It's wild to think that I auditioned for this with no dream that I'd be chosen, then yesterday I was rehearsing with the rest of the cast at Hochstein.

I hope everyone can make it. Love you all!

#ListenToYourMother2026

The Mental Health ABCs

Thu, 30 Apr 2026 15:50:36 +0000

A is for ADHD I really struggle with order B is for borderline my newest personality disorder

C is for cure I neither have nor want one D is for depression that really sucks out the fun

E is for executive dysfunction I'm really trying, I swear F is for fine part of the mask that I wear

G is for general the type of anxiety I've got H is for health with which I struggle a lot

I is for identity you might need to ask who I am J is for just enough often the most for which I can plan

K is for knowledge please educate yourself L is for love something hard to give myself

M is for meds of which I have many N is for neurodivergent because I have different brain chemistry

O is for oppositional I struggle with commands P is for patient please be so with demands

Q is for quality a type of care that's hard to find R is for RX the meds that help stabilize my mind

S is for society that isn't always accepting T is for “the tism” of which not everyone is understanding

U is for unfortunate something my reactions sometimes are V is for visible which not all disabilities are

W is for willing which you must be to grow X is for... um... You know what, I don't know

Y is for you who is involved in this too Z is for zoo cos I'm not an animal, I'm a person too

#Poetry #MentalHealth

Trans Day of Visibility 2026

Tue, 31 Mar 2026 15:58:38 +0000

Reminder to everyone today:

If you are trans, visibility is not a responsibility. If you need to be stealth or closeted because you can't handle being visible, that's okay.

For those of you brave or safe enough to be visible: remind the world that we exist.

Because we do exist.

We have a right to live our lives the way we want to, regardless of what this generation's expectations of us may be. We have been around longer than this society, and will still exist after it has crumbled into dust. Which society? All of them.

We are not a fad. We are not a mental illness. We are not trying to corrupt children. We are trying to exist as ourselves.

They can try to erase us, but we are written in ink and will never fade.

Happy Trans Day of Visibility, everyone. You will be okay.

And remember, in the whole world, there is only of you, and you are beautiful just the way you are. So please, take care of yourself, friend.

#TDOV #TransDayOfVisibility

Announcement: Listen to Your Mother 2026

Mon, 30 Mar 2026 20:20:40 +0000

I GOT IT!!!!!

Whew, that feels good to get to say. I've known for three days now, but was sworn to secrecy.

Anyway.

I will be reading as part of the cast of Flower City Writers Collective's Listen to Your Mother event on Saturday, May 9th.

Tickets are $21 in advance, $25 at the door. All proceeds go to Teen Empowerment. I'd love for you to be there if possible!

More information at https://www.flowercitywriters.org/listentoyourmother

Thank you, friend!

Coming Eventually: Rose and the New Student

Fri, 27 Mar 2026 15:03:07 +0000

Oh yeah. We're back.

#RoseTheRainbowMouse

News Today: Audition for Listen to Your Mother

Wed, 11 Mar 2026 20:33:52 +0000

Salutations, friends! I have some news!

Shortly after posting this, I will be going to an audition for Listen to Your Mother, a literary event in May where a select group will each share poems or stories about motherhood, either being a mother or their experience with their mother.

I will be reading a story about my son, struggling as a young parent, coming out as trans, and ultimately letting him go. If I get it, I will give y'all the details so everyone here can attend the show (unless they happen to be traveling to another country at the time). If I don't, I'll record my piece and post the recording here.

Thanks, friends! Take care!

Update: I think it went well. They were all very nice, and seemed to really like my piece. They will announce the cast list on March 28th, so stay tuned.

Daily Reminders

Tue, 10 Mar 2026 13:53:29 +0000

🩵 Take your meds 🩵 You are enough 🩵 You are a good in this world 🩵 You are worth it 🩵 Treat yourself 🩵 You matter 🩵 It's gonna be okay 🩵 Your feelings are valid 🩵 There is so much to love about you 🩵 Get some rest

Random Thought: Small Acts of Kindness

Mon, 02 Mar 2026 13:20:43 +0000

Some of my happiest memories from growing up were people sitting with me, or even just saying hi, simply because I looked lonely. Most of the time, it was people I didn't know.

Never doubt the power of a small act of kindness.

Step by Step, Day by Day

Mon, 09 Feb 2026 16:19:19 +0000

This journey has been so long It's thrown twists and turns at me I thought I was near the end but when I got through the weeds I found another path stretching ahead of me

I chose this path I didn't know it'd be this long but I can't turn around now so all I can do is take it one step at a time

Step by step Day by day I'll reach the end of this path The sky seems dark now but soon, it'll clear up

And the best part is that I'm not walking alone there are so many people walking alongside me holding my hand so I don't need to be scared

So step by step day by day and hand in hand I'll keep walking this path until it opens up to bright, blue skies

#Poetry #Healing #Friendship #Kindness #Hope

Thank You, Human

Mon, 02 Feb 2026 14:42:23 +0000

Human I am hungry My food dish is not full Fill it so I may eat

Thank you, Human

Human I am thirsty My tiny fountain is not sufficient Turn on the big one so I may drink

Thank you, Human

Human You are dirty I do not care about your cleaning rituals Hold still so I may clean you

Thank you, Human

Human You are sad I will lay on you until you feel better Stay there so I may take care of you

Thank you, Human

#Poetry #RileyPoem #Kindness