Writing · by Nicolás Díaz · 2026-10-03
What poetry looks like when you stop optimizing everything from my Monday morning notes
> Tiny progress is still progress.
That line sounds cheesy, but it got me through the part where poetry stopped feeling new.
I know this is a tiny sample size, but after 7 attempts the pattern is pretty clear. When I keep the setup simple, I actually follow through.
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Lukas Huber · 8 likes
I like the idea, but the setup probably matters a lot. It sounds small, but the route matters.
Lena Müller · 4 likes
Really good advice, and it feels doable. I keep a note about poetry for exactly this reason.
Grace Parker · 3 likes
The context helps. Without it I would have assumed the opposite. I learned that one the expensive way. I like that it feels lived-in instead of over-polished.
Nicolás Díaz · 2 likes
@dev_aarav84 Thanks, that actually helped.
Maya Williams · 1 likes
@dev_aarav84 Small caveat: context changes the answer a lot.
Diego Quispe · 1 likes
@mayareads I laughed, but you are not wrong.
Maya Williams · 2 likes
Did anyone else read this and immediately make a tiny checklist? That is the kind of detail beginners miss. This makes me want to start a weekend project.
Salma Idrissi · 0 likes
That would annoy me more than it helped. The social part surprised me too.