my heart’s passing

Points of View
Written By Maxwell Meier

sometimes, i feel

like an anomaly,

a blotch of black ink

on the timeline of man,

 

hovering over the world

like a thick shadow.

 

i watch the pieces

of myself fracture

 

when all i want to leave

behind are the pristine

 

colors of my technicolor

heart and its lasting

 

desire to beat for more

than the maelstrom of me.

collage of cut magazine pieces with images of Earth, a heart, groups of people, a painting, space, etc

Original collage by Max made to accompany this poem.

The Evergreen Echo

Maxwell Meier

(he/him) Writing has always been cathartic and therapeutic for Maxwell. He enjoys spreading his creativity through a multitude of mediums like poetry, art, and photography. Maxwell earned his bachelor’s degree in English from the University of Texas at San Antonio. He served as a poetry editor and managing editor for the college’s literary arts journal, The Sagebrush Review. Maxwell moved to Seattle, Washington at the beginning of March of 2024 with his boyfriend. When he is not reading or writing, Maxwell enjoys watching Friends, listening to Oh Wonder, or hunting for Funko Pops. He hopes to unearth the hidden gems that lie within our vast city. 

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