Under a cherry tree

2023-02-13 4 min read writing
The upcoming Valentine’s Day seems like a great excuse for me to finally push myself to publish more of my poetry, so here we go. I wrote this one in the fall of 2021 for a creative writing class held at the Faculty of Education. At the time, the world was opening up already, but the actual covid numbers were skyrocketing, and being careful as I tend to, I was not super comfortable meeting with people quite yet. Continue reading

Christmas magic: Let People

2022-12-24 2 min read writing
The last time I shared this poem with people was during my reading in Olomouc, in this year’s burning July weather, where the poem - though hopefully not the message - felt so far away. Finally, its true season came. I wish you all the best, and I truly hope that in the next year, you’ll have everything the poem offers and some more.

Halloween vibes: Dream On

2022-10-29 19 min read writing
Have you ever thought about what messages dreams are bringing to us? Let me tell you a secret. Waking up out of a nightmare… you’re not really waking up. The nightmare continues. That’s because a dream is not an independent entity floating somewhere in a vacuum of dreamland. No, no, no. It’s in your head. And as long as your head stays attached to your neck, it goes with you everywhere. Your dreams are mirrors of your reality. And sometimes, all you can do is run.

Halloween vibes: Four Sisters

2022-10-23 2 min read writing
Not that we celebrate Halloween where I grew up, but I always liked its mysterious, playful tie to the other side. And this year, in particular, I feel like indulging in some spooky atmosphere, which is why I decided to share some of my more eerie writing. This weekend, it’s a poem called Four Sisters. I wrote it for a poetry class I took at the uni, where the assignment was to write a poem based on a dream you had. I don’t think I need to say much more – you can make your own idea of what my dreams are like. Are dreams… really but a mirror of one’s reality?
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