paraphrase is to say the same thing in less words / yet we attempt to suss meaning from / a poem, a painting, / a sculpture. / it is impossible / the exact nuance / the artist is trying to convey we each experience creative works from our own perspective / in this experience the meaning of art lies, / the essence of the thing is the thing, / it is a sacred other worldly thing, / goes beyond intent / intertwines with it / rumples the sheets and stays the night.
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Dane Lyn
Dane Lyn (they/them) is a neurospicy, genderqueer, disabled, educator, poet, and glitter enthusiast in a love-hate relationship with Los Angeles, where they reside. Dane has an MFA from Lindenwood University, a ridiculous collection of succulents, and four scavenger hunt runner up ribbons. Dane’s work can be seen in Quillkeepers, Gnashing Teeth, Gutslut, and Imposter. Their debut chapbook by bottlecap press, “bubblegum black,” was released in early 2023 with rave reviews from their mom. They are on social media @punkhippypoet.
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