7 Quotes & Sayings By Adrianna Stepiano

Adrianna Stepiano was born in New York City. She received her MFA in Writing from Sarah Lawrence College. Her work has appeared in a number of literary journals and has been featured at the National Poetry Slam. Her first collection of poetry, The Only Place, was published by Grasshopper Press in 2015 Read more

She is currently a PhD candidate at NYU in the Creative Writing program.

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Here’s to the “so-so-ing” it. Here’s to the working since I was 14 in a smoke clouded day. Here’s to saying I could stay until the forms were faxed. Here’s to driving home past dark and dozing off the road. Here’s to no over time. Here’s to the long line to management. Here’s to ALREADY DONE THAT! Here’s to quitting, saying I’m through, saying I can’t compete for your leftover lean cuisine. Here’s to art. Here’s to freedom. Here’s to saying God gave me every penny and knowing it’s true. Here’s to the next 40 years with you. Here’s to the new.– Adrianna Stepiano . Adrianna Stepiano
Into the wind we vary, Our hearts free of youth,...
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Into the wind we vary, Our hearts free of youth, Mold me into envy, If I can’t have your muse; Under toe, Walk to the throne, After centuries of life. Adrianna Stepiano
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If you think of the moon as already used, it’s not as difficult to take in, because then it’s just like you, Traveled the world like you, Seen the globe like you, But, it’s still bright. Adrianna Stepiano
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Beloved his harp cries out in the night an hour my body does shift, the jerk loves to open me up while laughter from Christ like he’s drunk. Shall I stare at her the jumping let live? My wants are my needs so within. The take gives. Adrianna Stepiano
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We are disposable tonight. We are regrettable tonight. We can’t touch one another without the world imploding, tonight. Adrianna Stepiano
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I'm blessed and I couldn't be more grateful. Do you want to know why? Because I'm a mother, but that's only half of it. I'm blessed because, when I need to, I can still just be a daughter. I get the feeling that there is nothing more precious than to have both of these roles, simultaneously. Adrianna Stepiano