Oneg In The Arctic

Joined June 2019

308 stories

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A queer storyteller and poet of arctic adventures, good food, identity, mental health, and more.

Co-founder of Queer Vocal Voices

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holding my heavy heart. Content Warning.
My insides feel trapped Skin and bones hold up forced borders of my assigned existence There's too much dense air between ligaments
By Oneg In The Arctic2 years ago in Poets
Intergalactic Island
Enter this galaxy On a driftwood piece of magic Holding on to everything that you are Hope to be Was But now You glide through endless stars
By Oneg In The Arctic2 years ago in Poets
My Hallways Sing Sorrows
Hairs rise, light quivers The floorboards creak, hallways howl Each step brings shivers ~ This haunted haiku is brought to you by Vocal + Assist's weekly spooky month challenges! We wanted to do something simple yet engaging to spark some creative thinking. This past week's key word was: shivers.
By Oneg In The Arctic2 years ago in Poets
Oh My Gosh! Can You Believe It?
You wouldn't believe this if I told you... But I might just choose to tell you anyways. Maybe it's because we're best buddies. Maybe it's because I'm just DYING to tell someone about it. But first...
By Oneg In The Arctic2 years ago in Confessions
The Shadow Home Show
Shadows dance cross blank canvas walls The freedom of the space a paradise contradiction To the cluttered floor bound to chaos
By Oneg In The Arctic2 years ago in Poets
The Bonfire Beckons You. Top Story - September 2023.
Embers whisper old tales The hiss between the cracking and crackling reminds of old aches and memories between joints As twigs snap from pressure and heat
By Oneg In The Arctic2 years ago in Poets
Trompo Temptations
Bursting flavours char Flames lick up, drip down goodness Sensual sizzle ~ This haiku was written for the Haiku Challenge released by the Vocal Social Society on Facebook. Although I haven’t done many challenges from other groups in a while, this one looked too delicious to pass up.
By Oneg In The Arctic2 years ago in Poets
That Which Falls From Above
Rain drops fall ever-so softly below It greets this dear foreigner like a sighing hello Where saltless tears lay blessings upon flora
By Oneg In The Arctic2 years ago in Poets
The Undiagnosed ADHD Friday Night Show
My nervous system Is a hamster wheel run by a dog Who’s chasing a cat Who’s got the hamster wriggling in between it’s teeth
By Oneg In The Arctic2 years ago in Poets
Tales of the First Day Back
I never understood the logic of fixing the “getting backwards” problem. And until recently, I didn’t quite realize that “being backwards” was just a northern expression.
By Oneg In The Arctic2 years ago in Education
Breaking Free, Flying Free. Top Story - September 2023.
i have seen the way of the caterpillar starving for growth searching for nourishing nutrients the slow crawl of aching survival
By Oneg In The Arctic2 years ago in Poets
The Hidden Struggles of Being a Teacher
Every time school is about to start, whether after summer, winter, or spring break, I get bad dreams. I dream of my students changing, of all the supplies disappearing, of strangers constantly interrupting my class. I dream of a loss of control. And it's scary.
By Oneg In The Arctic2 years ago in Education