Jun 28, 20173 min read

Boston: Day 6

On my last day in Boston, it rained like the whole state of Massachusetts was sad to see me go. There were great bolts of lightening,...

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Bailey Merlin

Jun 26, 20171 min read

Poem #3

Life has been pretty rough for me as of late. I’ve been through the wringer, and I’m just trying to keep my shit together long enough to...

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Bailey Merlin

Jun 24, 20173 min read

Boston: Day 5

It’s been a few days since I have written about anything, really. It’s not my fault. I’m depressed, even more so since I left Boston....

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Bailey Merlin

Jun 16, 20172 min read

Boston: Day 4

Like most great adventures, the days start to blur together. Wednesday was one of those sleepy days that all vacations have. It’s the...

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Bailey Merlin

Jun 14, 20172 min read

Boston: Days 2-3

Boston is on fire. I mean, not in the literal sense, but in that “holy-shit-is-this-an-oven” sort of way. Before I got here, Harriet...

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Bailey Merlin

Jun 12, 20173 min read

Boston: Day 1

This is my Summer of Yes. After spending so many years worrying about what other people think and being overly practical, I’m finally...

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Bailey Merlin

Jun 8, 20171 min read

Poem #2

With so much time on my hands these days, I reflect a lot. A year ago, I met a young girl who was on the verge of tears every time I saw...

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Bailey Merlin

Jun 5, 20172 min read

Thesis Torture #1

After 6 months of hand-wringing, my thesis adviser finally finished my draft. And guess what? It was as bad as I thought it was going to...

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Bailey Merlin

May 30, 20173 min read

Future Book

I’ve been thinking about the future a lot. Well, that’s not really surprising. I think about the future all the time, I always have. When...

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Bailey Merlin

May 27, 20172 min read

Change and Staying the Same

It’s Saturday morning here in the Merlin house. My sisters are watching cartoons, my dog is playing with the family’s German shepherd,...

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Bailey Merlin

May 24, 20172 min read

Something Clever About Boxing

Sorry to disappoint, but I don’t actually have anything clever to say about boxing. I thought about it for awhile, but my brain quickly...

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Bailey Merlin

May 23, 20171 min read

Poem #1

I’ve been fiddling around with poetry a lot more these days because, for me, it’s a lot easier to write a poem and express myself than it...

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Bailey Merlin

May 21, 20172 min read

A New Notebook

For most of my life I’ve written every day. Summers always slump in productivity because I allow myself to bingewatch too much t.v. and...

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Bailey Merlin

May 18, 20171 min read

Paris or Bust

Since my relationship ended and my life restarted, I’ve been obsessed with the idea of being more adventurous. I guess I mean that I want...

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Bailey Merlin

May 15, 20171 min read

Deep in the Heart of Georgia

I’ve been here two full days now. My whole life burnt down to the studs and, almost surprisingly, I’m still here. I did not cease to...

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Bailey Merlin

May 12, 20171 min read

On Leaving Tomorrow

Tomorrow morning I’m leaving my life behind. Tomorrow morning a 6-year relationship is officially ending. Tomorrow morning my father is...

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Bailey Merlin

May 8, 20172 min read

Writing & Suffering

On Saturday my five-year relationship ended abruptly. It hurt. It still hurts. I hate that person as much as I love them. And yet,...

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Bailey Merlin

May 3, 20171 min read

Found Poetry #1

So, I’ve been rocking this whole 9-5 thing for a whole three days now. I gotta say, while it is soul crushing, there are some serious...

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Bailey Merlin

Apr 30, 20171 min read

Poetry Update!

Exciting news, everyone. My poem “Dog Days” has recently been published by the gracious team at Dime Show Review. Check it out! bam...

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