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is the moon wet?

i looked up and found no answer

1d ago

is the moon wet?

1d ago

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I didn’t recognize my own face. It was just iron deficiency.

11 years untreated. A family history of iron pill intolerance. A 6-hour infusion that brought the warmth back to my body.

Mar 31

I didn’t recognize my own face. It was just iron deficiency.

Mar 31

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My beloved Altadena, in flames.

watching my city burn from my window

Jan 10

My beloved Altadena, in flames.

Jan 10

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i am only pretending

This poem was written by me in 2021 — a year before I was diagnosed with autism.

Jan 25

A photo of me lying curled up on the floor in 2021, wearing a black hoodie and purple tie-dye sweatpants, with my late soul dog resting on top of me. She’s wearing a pink bandana and looking directly at the camera while I’m lying down with my eyes closed.

Jan 25

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March Took Them All

A poem by Olive Nixie on love, loss, and the month that claimed everything.

Dec 12, 2024

An image of three soft sprays of color, representing the fur of three beloved pets lost within three weeks. Each color reflects their unique fur pigments, and their closeness symbolizes the bond they shared as well as the proximity of their deaths.

Dec 12, 2024

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What I’m Embracing — and Leaving Behind — in 2025: Ins and Outs

The mindset shifts, habits, and boundaries I’m taking into 2025 — and what I’m letting go of.

Jan 2

Peace and reflections. My partner and I on New Year’s Eve, entering 2025 together. Our shadows on gravel. He’s throwimg up a peace sign.

Jan 2

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Themwear

What’s In and Out for Fashion in 2025 — The Themwear Edit

Here’s what’s trending — and what’s retired — in style this year.

Jan 1

A man and woman in Western-inspired outfits posing with a horse inside a stable. The man wears chaps, a cowboy hat, and a statement belt buckle, while the woman pairs cowboy boots with a ruffled dress — capturing the Western revival trend.

Jan 1

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Elfriede

A poem about the woman who changed everything — with stitches and strokes.

Jan 25

Left image: A young Olive with curly hair smiles brightly in a pool, supported by an older woman — Elfriede — behind her, teaching her how to swim. Small toys and pool floats decorate the water’s edge. Right image: The same woman, now older, stands beside a young adult Olive seated at a sewing machine, guiding her hands with care. A partially sewn fabric mask rests on the table, capturing a moment of teaching and connection.

Jan 25

My mom reads and comments on all my works on here as “notes for when she’s gone” 🥺 She’s my number…

Dec 14, 2024

Dec 14, 2024

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Love Letter to Old Town

A tribute to the place I call home. This rhyming couplet poem reflects on the timeless charm of Old Town Pasadena, California.

Jan 25

Love Letter to Old Town

Jan 25

Olive Nixie Habib

Olive Nixie Habib

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Writing and publishing poems, reviews, and essays on identity, art, and culture. Debuting in 2025 with my romance novel Seasoned Waves. Founder of Themwear ✿

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