Between the margins of thought and expression
Words that linger beyond the page
Between the margins of thought and expression
Lost in the echo of your absence,
I collect fallen leaves as memories—
keeping what was never meant to stay.
The modern obsession with constant connection has stripped us of our ability to sit comfortably in the necessary quietude of our own thoughts.
Read MoreBetween what we say
and what we mean—
there, in that space
is where poetry lives.
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Ink & Iris began writing poetry at the age of seventeen after discovering the works of Mary Oliver in a second-hand bookstore. Born and raised in the Pacific Northwest, their work often explores themes of nature, transience, and the quiet spaces between human connection.
After completing an MFA in Creative Writing from Columbia University, they have been published in various literary journals and have been a resident at the Iowa Writers' Workshop. Their first collection of poetry, "Whispers in Falling Leaves," was published in 2021 to critical acclaim.
Currently residing in a small coastal town, they divide their time between writing, teaching creative writing workshops, and collecting vintage typewriters.