From my debut poetry collection, Seasons - available wherever you buy books online #poetry #poetrybooks #bookrecs #motherwoundhealing

Seasons Check out Seasons - <p>This Second Edition collection of one hundred fifteen poems by Hillary Gonzalez, invites the reader along a journey of love and grief, as told through a neurodivergent and queer...

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Map Making
By Hillary Gonzalez, excerpt from Seasons

My mind drifts to
the supple curve of your spine, the pulse beating steadily
in your throat.
I long to trace the parts
of your skin I have
savored with my lips and tongue,
like the map maker
drawing the lay of the land.

#poemoftheday

ICONIC: Yosemite National Park workers just hung an upside-down American flag—THOUSANDS of feet up on El Capitan. That’s not decoration. That’s a distress signal. They’re telling us the country is in danger. Are you paying attention?

www.sfchronicle.com/outdoors/art...

I wholeheartedly agree

All of you need to understand something fundamental about the EO declaring people with, Autism, ADHD, asthma, autoimmune diseases, and chronic illness, as “a threat to the American people and our way of life.” This is eugenics, and they’re trying to dehumanize us. Don’t let them.

Thank you ❤️

Reciprocity
By Hillary Gonzalez

The mulberry tree, hanging heavy with
Purple and red berries, does not
Ask the bird, “what can you do for me,”
Before allowing the birds to eat its berries.
I endeavor to be more like
The mulberry tree, and I hope you’ll join me.

#shortpoem

#happyvalentinesday

Here’s a poem I wrote today, on the nature of love.

I am officially on #Substack, and it’s only fitting that my first post is on community building and lessons from The LotR. It’s free to read.

#poemoftheday

From a new collection of poetry I’m currently querying.

Thank you so much ❤️❤️❤️

To celebrate my new poetry collection, Wild, Unfelt World, being accepted for publication as part of @gnashingteethpub.bsky.social 2026 catalogue, I made an official playlist on Spotify you can check out.

I can finally share the good news! My new poetry collection, Wild, Unfelt World, has been accepted for publication by @gnashingteethpub.bsky.social as part of their 2026 calendar! If you love birds, believe a better world is possible, & feel a deep connection to our green spaces, stay tuned 🖤

The last ad I did got sent to the wrong side of insta. I was constantly having to delete comments and block people 😣

Thank you 🥹

I need to get on finishing my Substack setup

So, I built my poetry platform on Instagram. Ever since the new policies were put in place, suddenly I’m getting next to zero engagement. I post bi sapphic poems, which previously went viral every time I shared them. You can’t convince me they’re not suppressing queer content. 🙃

When I was a Hill staffer in 2009, a Dem trifecta was trying to pass universal healthcare. In response, Senate GOP released a memo detailing all of the tactics they in the minority could use to delay the effort as much as possible. I'm recirculating that 2009 GOP memo here. Take inspiration from it.

Trump rescinds order freezing federal grants after widespread confusion The Monday evening order from the White House Office of Management and Budget sparked uncertainty over a crucial financial lifeline.

Trump White House rescinds order freezing federal grants after widespread confusion

In honor of David Lynch, I will be spending this weekend finding out whether or not I’m connected to the moon. Iykyk

Don’t say you’d die for me.
Say that even when
flowers bloom and moss
covers your skeleton,
that has turned brown with age,
your bones will one day
be discovered with my name
tattooed across them.

Archaeology, by Hillary Gonzalez

#shortpoems #lovepoem

Congratulations! The cover is gorgeous

Birders will understand this dilemma:

Getting a rare bird notification that a Golden Eagle has been sighted 3+ hours away, and wishing you didn’t have to work, so you could drop everything to go see it 😭

My legs wrapped around
You in bed
Isn’t close enough.
I need you to devour me.
Take my flesh into yours.
Grind my bones and
Paint your skin
With my ashes.

From the summer chapter of my debut poetry collection, Seasons. Looking for the folks who enjoy smutty poetry 😏

Anyone looking to ban a book from a school should have to prove they read it by presenting a book report to the school committee.

Love this

Looking for poets on here. If you’re a poet, chime in. Do you have a collection out? Are you working on one?

Bad Bunny’s new album is incredible. I love that he heard, “there’s a language barrier with your music,” and said I DON’T CARE. I hope the album also sparks conversations about visiting beautiful places & NOT treating the land & people disrespectfully.

Thank you!