Elizabeth Acevedo is the daughter of Dominican immigrants. The Poet X is her debut novel. She lives with her partner in Washington, DC. Find her online at www.acevedowrites.com.
A truth you did not want to know can rot & grow mold in the pit of your stomach, can sour every taste you’ve ever had, can cast a stench so bad you forget you’ve ever known a sweet thing.
Ximena Ahuactzin Floreshas quoted2 years ago
Every now and then, I dress my thoughts in the clothing of a poem. Try to figure out if my world changes once I set down these words.
Ximena Ahuactzin Floreshas quoted2 years ago
This was the first time someone gave me a place to collect my thoughts. In some ways, it seemed like he was saying that my thoughts were important. From that day forward I’ve written every single day. Sometimes it seems like writing is the only way I keep from hurting.