HeyJaredTravis Hupp
I've been writing poetry for going on 30 years, fostering resilience and self acceptance, creating space for dialogue, celebrating God, opposing authoritarianism and bigotry, finding humor even in darkness, & have been leaning into protest poetry
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- 19
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- Sep 30, 2026
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- Aug 15, 2026
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You Don't Owe Me Anything (opens the original)
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Text within this block will maintain its original spacing when publishedWhat's the word and I mean the good one What alcove will I find you in arms-lengthing Above all safety, withdraw from all who love Don't let them show you how deep it runs My heart leaps into my throat trying to get to you It prefers your custody but you won't even pet it Might be mangy but it knows its way around a fight I'll back your play whether you're wrong or right Because I'm loyal like an honorary canine Give me shel
Temper (opens the original)
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Text within this block will maintain its original spacing when publishedWhy do I detour into debilitating dark I belong to the light I'm borne of the spark Addicted to my own destruction sad to say but I'll sober and soldier away from disgrace Pep talks I give myself like year round reruns Try to remind myself to stick to my guns I do for a few days or so and then backslide Part of me craves unraveling, wish I knew why I won't stay down no matter how often I fall I'll quarantine my sick side beh
Laugh Riot (opens the original)
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Text within this block will maintain its original spacing when publishedWeed is medicine now Got approved for my special card in fifteen seconds on my computer The judge can't make me stop getting high now Knowing that really does significantly mitigate my depression Now listen close while my lit tongue's loose It's very serious what I must say to you finally: You are every bit as cool and just as much of a laugh riot as you believe yourself It's the people you're funny and cool with who never d
Bad When I Really Wanna Be Good (opens the original)
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Text within this block will maintain its original spacing when publishedI've done it again I've been running with recidivism Chased by a fork tongue fork tail but then I realized it was me My shadow to be precise though I told it we're done Its feet cloven as it pursues me through vice My human flesh sloughing off with each gamble on losing dice There's a resilience in me A light regenerating My maker was generous with my supply of perseverance Father don't take my spring back step I did wrong b
Haiku of Shapeless Longing (opens the original)
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Text within this block will maintain its original spacing when publishedAir is molasses Keeps us all on our asses Pray heatwave passes * Fuzzy baby boy More animal than person Tiny red furnace * Wow colors spiral Value doesn't go viral but has more style * This shapeless longing The past remembered fondly Future ain't dawning * Possibility Need to match its frequency Carried on the breeze * A strawberry sky Inside me something can fly Body on standby * Damn nothing to do Gue
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