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River Joy wrote a new post 2 years, 4 months ago

pen i lost my favorite pen today smooth and perfect for my imperfect writing slicing through the page white on black permanent and beautiful dark yet […]

Celia replied 2 years, 4 months ago

Godamn. These are song lyrics – soul style x
- River Joy replied 2 years, 4 months ago
  
  thank you <3
Paul Stewart replied 2 years, 4 months ago

This is all kinds of beautiful sadness. I love how much you get from what many would see as a simple pen. For any artist, a pen or paintbrush or whatever, is not really that simple…and if you have a favourite one…one that feels “right” in your hand and is with you when you write stuff you are proud of or that’s important…it is so much more than just a thing you write with! Beautiful work, River!

River Joy wrote a new post 2 years, 4 months ago

Ms. Nancy How did you know? I’ve wondered that for ten years after your words sunk in. How did you know my brain would tuck this vulnerability in its folds […]

Hayley Matto wrote a new post 2 years, 4 months ago

Assuage Today I’m Angry. My therapist would be so proud. I’m not an angry person, my defaults typically land me somewhere between Sad & Grief-Stricken. But […]

Hayley Matto wrote a new post 2 years, 4 months ago

The Flavor of your Affections You drank to numb yourself out from your own mind & thoughts. I drank for all the ones you shared. The ones that slipped […]

River Joy wrote a new post 2 years, 4 months ago

these suburban woodssleep sweetly my young friend tomorrow is a new day we roll around and sweat it out until the sun has set we are now tamed, tempered, […]

River Joy wrote a new post 2 years, 4 months ago

short street River+Dalle 3 Short Street goodness it’s been a while your picture today stopped me in my tracks i see your walls are still blue and your […]

River Joy wrote a new post 2 years, 4 months ago

Paul I did a lot of performance art in my college years, once I decided I was going to take peoples secrets and put them on a massive piece of water color […]

River Joy wrote a new post 2 years, 4 months ago

Both Sides Now“I am a lonely painter I live in a box of paints I’m frightened by the devil And I’m drawn to those who ain’t afraid” Joni Mitchell, A Case […]

River Joy wrote a new post 2 years, 4 months ago

joy “Before the Storm” River 2020 Joy: noun, the emotion evoked by well-being, success, or good fortune or by the prospect of possessing what one […]

ROCK replied 2 years, 3 months ago

This was a beautiful expression of self love and gave me a warm feeling.

River Joy wrote a new post 2 years, 4 months ago

surge capacitythere’s a word for this when the air burns your lungs and the talking heads send shivers down your spine when it is all too much so you […]

River Joy wrote a new post 2 years, 4 months ago

untitled sometimes i go dark when even the sunrise through the clouds burns my skin when my heart beats so fast it is a miracle i can write words on a […]

River Joy wrote a new post 2 years, 4 months ago

distraction madness Doubling down on the kicked dog disappearing act Intensely fired up while your heart breaks Strange we find ourselves here […]

River Joy wrote a new post 2 years, 4 months ago

growing pains i haven’t made much lately my words come slowly my canvases are blank whoever said pain creates art i think they were wrong or their timing […]

River Joy wrote a new post 2 years, 4 months ago

you never tell one night you awake with a start no different from any other night your breath is cold hanging brightly in the air your body heavy with […]

River Joy wrote a new post 2 years, 4 months ago

The Art of Critique In my life I have lived very many different artistic ventures. I have a BFA in Fine Arts with a concentration in photography, I have […]

River Joy wrote a new post 2 years, 4 months ago

The Art of Critique “I don’t get it” “Anyone could have done that” “You missed the point” “I don’t like your composition” “This is sha […]

River Joy wrote a new post 2 years, 4 months ago

A Good Man in a Storm “Love ooo” the words my father says to me as I leave the house every day. We have a script, a rhythm, the type of communication that […]

Paul Stewart replied 2 years, 4 months ago

Well, that’s not me crying a tiny bit after reading that. Honestly. lol. Your dad sounds like a rarity and this is such a great tribute to him. Was good getting to know him and his attitude to life and to you and your family. This is also written superbly. Was very easy to read and yeah, now I can’t see properly. Thanks, River! 🙂
- River Joy replied 2 years, 4 months ago
  
  Thank you for reading =]. Yeah he’s one of a kind, and one of the kindest people I know. I got really lucky in the dad department.
Cathy Holmes replied 2 years, 3 months ago

This is great. Your dad sounds like a wonderful man, truly wonderful. I love the idea of blowing a kiss to the ocean, and will be sure to do so when I go home for a visit next month.
- River Joy replied 2 years, 3 months ago
  
  Thank you so much <3 He's is an incredible man. I highly recommend blowing a kiss to the ocean, it's a wonderful meditative moment.

River Joy wrote a new post 2 years, 4 months ago

was walking i went walking with you when my world was just black and white we whispered under the willow by the big pond you know the one with the snapping […]

Cathy Holmes replied 2 years, 3 months ago

beautifully written, but ooph, that last line.
- River Joy replied 2 years, 3 months ago
  
  <3 thank you. Yeah, at the time it was heartbreaking, now it was one of those moments of radical acceptance that you can love a friend or lover so much, but we know it's best to walk away.

River Joy wrote a new post 2 years, 4 months ago

mirrors it’s the land of broken mirrors shattered glass and scattered ash they drink the water of their gods and every promise comes with a catch . in the […]

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