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When I Die by Etherwise, literature
Literature
When I Die
When I die, don’t look for me in the stars,
Look for me in my words.
Look for me in the books that line the shelves,
The letter “R” and the letter “E—"
And in every word you see them,
Please think of me.
Look for me where I’ve walked
And where I’ve never been.
Look for me in sadness, and I’ll be there...
But look for me in joy, too, won’t you?
Since they’re both so beautiful,
And both so true.
When I die, come look for me here;
Words won’t just disappear.
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Coming Soon: An upgraded Sta.sh with new features! by team, journal
Coming Soon: An upgraded Sta.sh with new features!
Update (November 18, 2024): The Sta.sh migration has been pushed to early 2025. While the main functionality is currently ready, including key features like grid view prior to launch, rather than soon after, will ensure a smoother transition for deviants. A later launch date also allows for inclusion of a new Shortcuts feature, allowing for easier access and better organization of frequently used folders.
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Celebrating Deviousness - November 2024
The Deviousness Award is given to one deviant each month in recognition of their exemplary contributions to DeviantArt and its community and has been a long-standing tradition since DeviantArt’s early years. is the recipient of November 2024’s Deviousness Award, so please join us in congratulating them
A contributor to the DeviantArt community for over 20 years, has been a consistent bright spot and inspiration to others. She's a multidisciplinary artist whose work can be recognized at a glance no matter the medium used, and in addition to her skill as an artist, she brings a positive energy, good cheer, and helpful tips and feedback to other artists on DeviantArt. It is for these reasons and many more that is the recipient of the Deviousness Award for November 2024!
Hi, I’m Christina from SixthLeafClover Studios! I’ve been drawing pretty much my entire life. It all started when I got a hold of Prismacolor pencils and discovered my love of art and coloring. I was doodling
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When My Hair Turns Gold and Maroon by ChesapeakeLizard, literature
Literature
When My Hair Turns Gold and Maroon
I blaze over salmon streams
where silver scales define the current.
There is less water than fish,
whose bodies mirror an inferno.
Muscle writhes and clenches
against muscle, pink and desperate,
beneath mercury skin. Tails throttle
neighboring bodies in the rush forward.
Mad fish press on their dutiful
death swim, while hook beaked
birds sing their dirge from tree tops.
When they glide into the air
by tail or by claw, storm cloud
bodies are lined in gold. A rain of scales
softens to a mist as the current slows
into lulling loops. There is more rot
than fish. For this loss we feast
a funeral dinner until stomachs ache
more than our hearts. A greedy banquet
of goodbyes before the young even breathe.



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