PRIVATE POETRY LOUNGE
A project that allows people to hire their own private poet
This project came about when two other writers and I came up with an idea: What if people could hire their own private poet who would listen to their thoughts, emotions, and stories and turn them into meaningful poetry? So we set up a thoughtful, online space where people could do just that.
Your private session lasts an hour. You do the talking, and we do the listening. After about 30 minutes, we start writing a poem for you. We write the poem in a chat, so you can see how it's developing. When it's finished, we read it to you, then email you a copy.
After that, you have the option of going into a salon room with other people who are attending the night's events--which we highly recommend. You meet fascinating people from all over. You hang out. You laugh. You make friends. The whole journey is mysterious, fun, and safe. We promise once you do it, you'll want to do it again.
Two examples of poems are below.
Contact us if you're interested in setting up a session.
CHAOTIC GROWTH
you can call me a tornado - heyyyyy
it’s messy
but i’ve been healing
we were never "official again"
I had to give myself grace
i was as close to her as you can be
when you’re "projecting”
picture me as a monster
picture me with birds in my bedroom
MYSTERY
This person from my past
I was hoping I could tell her
What she meant to me
Sometimes I dream about her
It can feel vulnerable
Orpha, I’m just going to say your name aloud
I’ll tell you I love you
You were a mother to me in a way my mother couldn’t be
With you, I couldn't go wrong
Orpha, Are you listening?
Has anyone ever told you how beautiful your name is?
Now they have