Blog #peach submission

Today we are sharing with you the rest of the poetry that Chelsea Bartell submitted, as well as some illustrations that the talented Emily Bourne (@floteren on Instagram) created to fit Chelsea's words. We hope you enjoy/resonate with Chelsea's poetry and check out these lovely individuals' work!

“Any boys you love instead?” [Still you] The one with the brown eyes. [I really did love his brown eyes] [but only because they looked like hers]." Collage poetry submission by Emily Bourne (@floteren on Instagram) to kick off Pride month on Peach! Please give this lovely piece a read.

"I sit - visions blurred by obsidian - wondering when the next eruption will begin." We were tagged in this awesome piece by @perceived_perspectives on Instagram and completely fell in love with it! Check it out xx.

National Poetry Writing Month prompts that we posted which YOU turned into amazing works! Part one

Caretaker is a poem submitted by the talented poet Hannah Rae. Hannah is currently in the process of publishing a chapbook, and you can follow her writing journey on her Instagram: @lovely_lady_muse Caretaker is a heartfelt and nostalgic poem that paints a picture in your mind of years gone by. Enjoy !

"I tried to capture you in a painting – but the colors of you mixed together and stained the canvas." Lovely, heartfelt poetry submitted by Toronto poet Clarice Goetz, including her original drawings to go with her poems. You can find her on Instagram at: @heartstringpoetry (10/10 recommend following her, she is so talented!)

Photos and poetry sent to me by my very cool friend Sarah Kay (@carly_rage_jepsen on Instagram) ! These photos are part of her Castle series, and have a mystical and introspective feeling to them, while her poems discuss subjects of despair and loneliness, yet never losing the hope that underlies them.

My Final Love Letter For You is an emotional and raw poem submitted by Carlea Baughn that we could all use in times of longing (side note: it comforts the soul) -Follow Carlea on Instagram at @its.only.carlea

"Because people are not constant, but you are and so are your dreams." Rida Aamina beautifully writes about heartbreak in this "letter to my younger self" style submission for our closure submission theme

Colorful and bright art by contributor Rachel (@rachellyfish on Instagram) brings a lot of different feelings & emotions to the table.

"There's supposed to be a closure to us... But you won't give me that, And I can't even give me that." What does closure mean to you? This series explores that question and discusses the ongoing struggle of closure. This post features poetry by Ashley High, the newest Peach Team member, to start off our closure themed posts.

Poetry from Emily Harvey's Stop Glorifying Mental Illness series, which describes how brutally isolating mental illness is, and why it should never be romanticized. TRIGGER WARNING: mental illness, depression, self harm, brief suicide mentions