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[startsandstops]

starts & stops (1st sestina)

As you might’ve guessed by now, one of my favorite subjects to write about is my city, New York. It also happens to be one of my favorite subjects to talk about. Years ago, during a particular conversation with Crystal one night, she described NY as a “city of tongues” — sometimes-infuriating, always-inspiring. Needless to say, the phrase made its way into this resulting five-part poem (and this account’s namesake). Here’s part one.

[sevensagesdesign]

“Still Life with Car” . #MycorrhizaeIsMyCopilot #PassengerSeatPortrait #StartsAndStops #TendingKidsGarden #SawTheLight #Lemons #レモン #Tomato #トマト #Tomate #Mycorrhizae #Spring #春 #Printemps #NorCal #Zone9bGardening #Zone9b #Permaculture https://www.instagram.com/p/CNkb6WMnlA9/?igshid=1co8k7odteqwn

[tiambengo]

#lunchboxdrawrings #365in2019definitely #avathemermaid #welcomeback #startsandstops Someone is doing really good in her swim class, so I figured it was a good time to bring back Ava. https://www.instagram.com/p/Bse5JnLnLLb/?utm_source=ig_tumblr_share&igshid=501stwhw7n0s

[startsandstopsofaclutteredmind]

Once upon a time I found true love but had to let it go.

Then I found the deepest, truest love, and death stole it.

Then I discovered a love that was in right in front of me yet unattainable.

Each time there was a spark when we met that leant to a natural progression into close friendship and handing over my heart unbeknownst to me until it was too late.

I felt that spark when I met you and it scares the hell out of me.

After countless bad dates, awkward conversations, turning down several offers of casual consorting, and a declaration of being fine on my own - you showed up and now I don't know how to deal.

[k-patino]

Up close and personal with @residentartist @startsandstops #portrait #portraiture #blastfromthepast #photography #photographer #kpatino #kpatinophotography #tuesday #headshot #newyork #lovely

[startsandstops]

the light never knew such softness;
how every star-kissed fingerprint
seemed to press onto your being
with the air
of one
in tune
with
the
celestial. “celestial/body” by @startsandstops artwork: alex conchillos

[startsandstops]

It’s been super busy lately, so I’ve been trying to squeeze in some reading time when I can. Tonight is opening night for our show at APAC, so finding these quiet moments the next couple of weeks or so is going to be especially important (and super hard) — but all worth it in the end. Caught a preview the other night & I’m always glad to be working with an organization that consistently produces such great work. If you’re in the NYC area, please catch our show Veil’d — it’s a lovely, lovely work by playwright Monet Hurst-Mendoza, with a positive message I think we all need in this crazy world we’re living in right now.

[startsandstops]

Maybe there’s an alternate universe, after all. An “in-between,” where 23 meets 17, only to later meet skeevy older men. “ode to past selves/doppelgängers (in five parts)” by @startsandstops artwork: vladyslav dukhin