Voice

Voice

A mastered voice is not unlike

A well tuned, polished instrument

That can captivate the mind

As well as the world

And yet,

My mouth falls open

And out tumbles a nasally

Screech that I feel I should

Apologize for, should I?

Words trip and stutter their way

Through tense teeth

Out into the world

To be heard, judged

And stranded forever

In the cold air

Keeping you waiting as I gag

On my own thought

Steam billows from hot ears

As I regain my verbal footing

And tentatively try again,

Cheeks burning alive

My trepid tongue

My own worst enemy.

- anna magee (March 12th, 2021)

https://www.buymeacoffee.com/artsymagee/voice-497017

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Picture of a Fourth of July sparkler held in someone's hand. The poem to the right of the sparkler is titled, "Independence Day" by A.M. Watson (@artsymagee). 

The poem:

Yet another American holiday that has been
Boiled down until the alcohol has evaporated
Leaving nothing in the pot but white residue
We don’t have a clue how it affects the Indigenous
As we cram the porcelain slop down their throats
In an attempt to bleach them and uproot them.
Red, white and blue scream into whiteish, blue faces
Filling them up like noxious balloons, set to
Pop off on anyone who doesn’t agree with you.
We celebrate freedom from a country we have
Easily become the mirror image of, giving us
Nothing to celebrate but hypocrisy, and honestly,
A massively corpulent American lie.

Photo by: Danil Aksenov

Independence Day by A.M. Watson (@artsymagee)

Let me tell you how I really feel about my least favorite holiday...

Find this poem and many more in my new poetry book ✨All American Waste✨ Get your copy here, and become part of the club!🖤


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1 year ago
A large black circle with elegant, swirling writing on top that says "All American Waste" in white. Authors name "A.M. Watson" is centered at the bottom in white.

A partially naked woman holding a plastic sheet up is in the background.

Photo is in greyscale.

Exciting news, folks! 🚀

I'm thrilled to announce that my first official poetry book ✨All American Waste✨will be launching on April 4, 2024 on Amazon! Just in time for #poetrymonth and #indieapril 🤍

A little about the book...

"All American Waste is a collection of poetry that you won't be able to put your finger on! Focusing on the struggles of being a young adult in America, and the seemingly futile search to find what is left of the 'American Dream,' the poems within the pages dance from relatable to powerful, and powerful to bizarre. They put the spotlight on the mundanity of everyday life, the importance of mental health, and the beauty of our fragile environment. There is truly a poem for every person in this book!"


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4 years ago
The latest Tweets from Artsy | Magee (@artsymagee). I'm Anna Magee, a sprouting backyard poet, trying to get my words off the ground and out into the world! This is an archive of my poetry, I hope you enjoy!. New England

Hey guys! 

I just made a Twitter account for my poetry, and I’m slowly starting to find a few of my Tumblr mutuals on there! 

If you have a Twitter account and want to give me a follow, I’ll follow you back! 


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4 years ago

Sometimes I want to crawl into stranger's backyards and explore them for their natural wonders that remind me of my grandmother's land that was home to my greatest childhood fantasies.

anna magee

https://www.buymeacoffee.com/artsymagee/untitled-backyard


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4 years ago
Stuffed Animal Massacre

Stuffed Animal Massacre

February 25, 2021

Here and there one can find

Little puffy streams that spill through the carpet

An indication of seams split, an unknown victim,

Soft piles of proof, a give away

Leading velvet trails twisting toward the culprit

Who is sitting almost expectantly by the window

With a face

Of audacity, or guilt, perhaps both

Beaming from puppy eyes

A single string still dangling from quivering lips

As if to engrave the point

- anna magee

https://www.buymeacoffee.com/artsymagee/stuffed-animal-massacre


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ARTSY | MAGEE

I'm Anna Magee, a sprouting backyard poet! Welcome to my poetry archive! First poetry book: Twenty - A Line a Day, AVAILABLE NOW on Amazon!  Commissions are always open for art or poetry! 

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