Michael
de la Guerra
documenting the fragile beauty and casual cruelties of love.
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I Put the "Style" in Attachment Style
Everyone's an expert now;
on why they love the way they do.
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on why they love the way they do.
The Curious One
An ambient light's flicker keeps the soft pulse;
of darkness beating at night.
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of darkness beating at night.
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SOCIAL TONIC #1
ESSENCE OF MORTALITY
poetry artifact packaged as a drink
THE SOCIAL TONIC series is a three‑part poetry book with each section packaged as faux beverages; each bottle holds language about connection, isolation, ritual, and the quiet chemistry between people.
INGREDIENTS: Distilled honesty (99.9%) | Attachment theory extract | Last breath vapor | Concentrated self-awareness | Time's relentless ticktock
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