Writing · by Nicolás Díaz · 2026-10-03
What poetry looks like when you stop optimizing everything from my Monday morning notes
> Tiny progress is still progress.
That line sounds cheesy, but it got me through the part where poetry stopped feeling new.
I know this is a tiny sample size, but after 7 attempts the pattern is pretty clear. When I keep the setup simple, I actually follow through
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Lukas Huber · 8 likes
I like the idea, but the setup probably matters a lot. It sounds small, but the route matters
Lena Müller · 4 likes
really good advice, and it feels doable. I keep a note about poetry for exactly this reason
Grace Parker · 3 likes
The context helps. Without it I would have assumed the opposite. I learned that one the expensive way. I like that it feels lived-in instead of over-polished
Nicolás Díaz · 2 likes
@dev_aarav84 Thanks, that actually helped
Maya Williams · 1 likes
@dev_aarav84 Small caveat: context changes the answer a lot
Diego Quispe · 1 likes
@mayareads I laughed, but you are not wrong
Maya Williams · 2 likes
did anyone else read this and immediately make a tiny checklist? That is the kind of detail beginners miss. This makes me want to start a weekend project
Salma Idrissi · 0 likes
that would annoy me more then it helped. The social part surprised me too