When the Smoke Clears a poem about the moral and emotional middle ground between desire and suffering, hoping that, after everything burns away, love is what survives.
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Poetry by BW Derge – “having made more than $10 from poetry in my life, I consider myself a successful professional poet”
Fiction Poetry Prose Writing
Literature History: Age of Enlightenment vs. Age of Romanticism
Characteristics of the Age of Enlightenment include an emphasis on reason, a control of passion, and an adherence to rules and laws. Romanticism emphasizes emotions, freedom, and fulfillment.
Poetry Writing
The Train Rolls Down the Track (Poem from Mars Jazz)
From Mars Jazz (2016): “The Train Goes Down the Track” tackles bliss, addiction, technology’s impact on the human soul, and the cost of enlightenment.
Fiction Poetry Prose Writing
Untitled Serialized Short Story about a Writer Named Steve
Episode 16 of the untitled story called “Steve” features a scene from his writing class, an exchange at the gas station, and a poem called Metamorphosis Cease
Poetry Writing
Poem by BW Derge: Outlast (Lips)
Poem from 2019 collection “Paradox Lost” – grappling with modern society, a sordid relationship, and the futility of existence vs. the power of eternal love. Outlast (Lips) is part of a trilogy of poems including Outpour (Magic), and Outcry (Clusterfuck). These three poems inspired the playlist “Clusterfuck Magic Lips”
Mix Playlists Music
2018 Playlist ft. the Black Keys and A Perfect Circle – ‘Spring’s Onslaught’
2018 playlist with multiple genres – #56 “Spring’s Onslaught” with the Black Keys, A Perfect Circle, Ella Fitzgerald, and More!
Prose Writing
2025 Year in Review for Original Poetry, Art, Stories, and Music
A little less than 2 years ago, this website was created. In 2025, there was much bigger focus on video content, leading to the creation of Laenif Studios. Let’s review the year’s original stories, poems, essays, art, and music.
Fiction Poetry Prose Writing
Steve’s Story Continues with Lunch and a Poem called Fill the Mouth
It’s the eleventh part of an untitled story about a young writer named Steve. This episode starts at the restaurant where Steve is having lunch with his mother. Then, another poem by Steve.
Poetry Writing
A Poem about Mental Escape, “Extracted” by BW Derge
Instead of some opinion post, here’s a poem from the collection “Mars Jazz” by BW Derge, it is entitled “Extracted”
Poetry Prose Writing
Healing Words That Speak to the Soul – Discover Poetry by BW Derge
These are mass healing words, meant not just for one voice or one sorrow, but for the countless quiet aches we all carry.