About Objects, and the Distance Between Them

I created this site back in the beginning of 2018, as a space to post my writing “anonymously” each day as an outlet for a lot of pain, grief, and loss that was occurring in my life at the time.

The name comes from the very first poem ever posted to this site and the accompanying piece of collaborative artwork of the same name. This mixed-media collaboration, the first of several, kicked off the site, and set the tone for all that followed.

“Objects, and the Distance Between Them” – Riley Theodore in Collaboration with Auroraboros – Circa 2018

In the years since, I have worked hard to stay true to the words I wrote here, healing and growing through active involvement with others, honest reflection and introspection, a great deal of personal development.

What to Expect

My work varies. I generally produce free-form, stream-of-consciousness poetry that comes from and speaks to my current personal state of mind and being. Much of my writing refers to or addresses challenges I am facing, events that are occurring in my life, or my general philosophy, which resolved heavily around mindfulness, a search for divinity, and kindness/compassion to all.

I write and post because I am inspired and it is part of my healing process, not for visibility of my work. As such, I am not particularly concerned with pleasing anyone or following any sort of expectations. I tend to eschew punctuation and traditional structure. This is intentional. It’s quite alright if you find it lazy or distasteful. I also use a lot on analogy, drawing heavily from my own life experiences, current events, and culture. You will see themes and patterns, stylistic signatures, and many references. The landscape changes often as well, as does my world and my perspective.

All photos/images that accompany the daily pieces are my own, shot on a Google Pixel, unless stated otherwise, and artwork is either mine or has been contributed with the expressed consent of the artist.

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