My Poetry Cringe Era (And Why I'm Here for It)

I have been a writer for over 20 years. And until 14 days ago, I had never written a single poem.Not because I didn’t want to. Because I was afraid I would get it wrong.This episode is the story of how a quiet afternoon at my favorite coffee shop on the pier, a word that landed on the page with a thud, and the accidental discovery that April is National Poetry Month cracked something wide open in me. I am fully, unabashedly in my poetry cringe era and I have never felt more free.I share what happened when I finally said yes to something purely for the joy of it, why being an absolute beginner at something has been one of the most unexpectedly healing experiences of this season, what a year-long photography project I did 18 years ago taught me about slowing down enough to see the magic around you, and why I think choosing a creative expression and going all in on it every day might be one of the most radical acts of self-reclamation available to you right now.I also have something special coming up this week that I would love for you to be a part of.On Thursday April 16th at 9am Pacific I am hosting a free writing circle. We will open with a creativity activation and clearing, move into silent creative time, and close with an optional group share. Writers, artists, journalers, watercolorists, all welcome. If it makes your heart sing, bring it.The link to register is below. Please share this with your creative people.Join Write with Tiffany, the free writing circle: Register here — Thursday April 16th, 9am Pacific. One hour. Free and open to all.Follow along with the poetry journey: Instagram: @tiffanymarlink | and Threads: @lightworkerdiariesSubscribe to the written Diaries on Substack: Subscribe to the Lightworker DiariesTools that support this podcast: Alitu (recording and production) — Click for 25% off your first 3 months Alitu is how I can record a podcast and you don’t hear Max snoring beside me without me having to do any editing. It’s the best!Some links are affiliate links. I may earn a small commission at no extra cost to you. This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit lightworkerdiaries.substack.com