Hello everyone,

This year, I am doing my poem a day a little differently. I am writing a new poem every day, and these blog posts will go more in-depth on the process.

The word from the random word generator was GREGARIOUS

Here is the poem:

Thought I was an introvert
until I got a desk job 
and now I feel like I'm on an island of isolation. 
People overwhelm me
but maybe it was just the wrong people.
I think I'm more gregarious than I once thought
I think I'm harsher on myself
make myself out to be more awkward than I actually am.
I was told by a former lover as an insult, 
" No wonder you're in sales, you could fall in love with anyone" 
and I do think parts of myself fall in love every day. 
I'm learning I need community more than I ever would have thought
and that you can make the best of friends in the most unlikely of places. 

This poem, I’m honestly really proud of. As someone who grew up as an only child, I’ve felt like I’ve had trouble making/building community. I’ve gotten used to being on my own, but once the floodgates of support open, you can’t go back to feeling alone. I am very excited about the community I am building, and I cannot wait to see what else opens up for me and my life by being a little social butterfly.

Read more of my poems here: My Poetry