Writing · by Thandi Mokoena · 2026-09-14

What poetry looks like when you stop optimizing everything from a trailhead

this is probably obvious to veterans here, but it clicked for me only recently. poetry got easier when I stopped treating every attempt like a final exam

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Wei Lim · 1 likes

Agree completely. The simple version is underrated

Mango Atlas · 2 likes

I needed the reminder to start smaller

Ananya Rao · 0 likes

Totally agree, especially for beginners

Ananya Rao · 0 likes

Wonderful detail. It makes the whole thing feel real. It reminds me of a very specific conversation near a coworking table