As the Music Fades, the Storm Remains

May 27, 2025May 27, 2025 Tina Marie (Ms. Cat)

As the Music Fades, the Storm Remains

The storm rages, relentless.
Not a crash of thunder, but a quiet, gnawing roar—
Thoughts splinter like waves against a shore,
each one demanding attention, each one refusing to fade.

I beg for silence, for a pause in the motion.
For the weight of my own mind to ease,
for the tides to settle, for breath to feel light again.
But peace is a mirage, slipping through my fingers
the moment I reach for it.

If the storm must stay, then what remains?
A longing, a whisper, a quiet ache—
A hope, however distant, that someday,
I will find comfort within the chaos.

—T.A.

I found my sugar daddy!

May 16, 2025 Tina Marie (Ms. Cat)

At long last, my poetry has paid off—not with literary acclaim, but cold, hard cash from a stranger on Tumblr. Who needs a Pulitzer when I have weekly direct deposits and a man who says he’s seen battle? That’s right, folks, I’m retiring to a life of luxury, sipping bargain-bin champagne while my benefactor spins tales of his heroic deeds in my DMs. Dreams really do come true. /s

Personal: Finding a Better Home for My Poetry

May 15, 2025 Tina Marie (Ms. Cat)

I’ve moved most of my poetry to Tumblr for more flexibility—Medium’s daily limits were too restrictive. Over half is already transferred, and formatting feels much easier. I’ll continue posting poetry on my personal site alongside personal stories, though I’m not sharing the link since those posts are deeply personal and part of my process of working through past experiences. Some of my more vulnerable poems haven’t made the move to Tumblr or Medium—I still prefer to keep them in a quieter space for now.

MIA and the Conflict Between My Words and Their Funding

May 10, 2025May 10, 2025 Tina Marie (Ms. Cat)

I nearly forgot—I had submitted one of my poems to Mad in America. That was before I learned they’d received funding from Open Society Foundations for their podcast. When an email arrived saying they’d published my piece, I was completely caught off guard—I hadn’t expected them to accept it at all.

Personal Update: Berberine & Ceylon Cinnamon for Blood Sugar Control

May 10, 2025 Tina Marie (Ms. Cat)

Earlier this year, I wrote about my struggles with hyperglycemia—how frustrating it was trying to keep my blood sugar in check. Since then, I’ve started taking Berberine with Ceylon Cinnamon every day, and honestly, it’s been a game-changer for my Type II diabetes. I’ve also noticed that eating my salads before diving into carbs makes a difference in keeping my blood sugar more stable. It’s one of those small changes that actually adds up.