Pinned
from this ask polly
Anne Michaels, from "Infinite Gradation," originally published in October 2017
part of what makes tragedies tragic is the story being preventable from the outside but unpreventable from the inside
If they had done things differently they could have been happy, but to do things differently would require them to be someone else.
ever since i was a little girl i knew i don't want to drive
together we sit in this room, together we listen to birds
The Decorating Book, 1981
Rocket Fantastic, Gabrielle Calvocoressi
id ask God for another youth and id waste it again but in a different cardinal direction this s time
Amal El-Mohtar and Max Gladstone / This is How You Lose the Time War
Wendy Cope, "From June to December: Summer Villanelle"
Fosco Maraini: The Island of the Fisherwomen (1962)
Ama traditional female divers in Japan. They dive into the sea and use specialized techniques to harvest seafood. Clad in traditional white attire, they venture into the ocean using wooden boats or floats. While underwater, they gather fish and shellfish, and their work has a rich history and cultural significance. Ama's occupation is demanding, as they make a living from the sea while embracing the beauty of the underwater world.