Tristessa : Writing

sit down, stand up

sit down, stand up

A Poem by Tristessa


The first time you made me nervous was at a stop heading to Quebec. The train was late and you were pacing, you didn't have a light for the cigarette ..
Strike ANYwhere

Strike ANYwhere

A Poem by Tristessa


I was in love with a place that doesn't care A time that won't exist (not even for me) Fingernails digging deep Peeling your image from my mirror ..
bisque

bisque

A Poem by Tristessa


I'm beginning to personify your subtractions and my roots are ash dry the coma was spent within a coma I'll encourage you... to go through with ..
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[untitled]

A Story by Tristessa


You open your eyes and sunlight is already streaming through the window. For the eighth day in a row, you've missed your alarm and woken up late. As s..
An Invitation

An Invitation

A Poem by Tristessa


I want to write something. I want to write a mountain. I want to publish volumes. I want to tear open my chest And let all the fear and love and..
phase one

phase one

A Poem by Tristessa


You've scratched the surface, you can't stop now Go ahead, climb on in, try not to f**k anything up Take your little bag in there with you Fix me..
ambiguity

ambiguity

A Poem by Tristessa


kidnap me for a while. it doesnt matter where we go. i think, i'd prefer not to know. please, do. use excessive force. actually, i would rather..
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[untitled]

A Poem by Tristessa


We tossed off our inhibitions like wet towels on a floor and we jumped. we jumped into a place where the crimes were not freedom to express wh..
phase two

phase two

A Poem by Tristessa


Revoke burden of truth. Re-voice moments true, words spoken for point of view. Unheard of listening quietly, world's shell cracks, spews out in..