free verse poem about the transformation from able-bodied to ill when forced to confront the symptoms of invisible disabilities like Long Covid and Postural Orthostatic Tachycardia Syndrome (POTS) when no one else seems to see the impact on you.

the plague wins most days

the world of a neurodivergent individual observed through nature imagery and human interactions.

small talk on a beautiful day

This piece was written in March 2021, while in isolation with COVID-19. Written as a love letter to my boyfriend, back when three particular little words were so difficult to say aloud.

Unsent Letter to Jacob

Poem originally written in 2019/2020, at the age of 17. Written about the installation/room known as "Cosmic Latte," based in Mass MoCA, in North Adams, Massachusetts, USA.

Man-Made Happiness

Magical realism piece about heartbreak, inspired by epitaph from a Richard Siken piece.

bailey quinn

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