Lilac fire, you grow
You climb
You cling
You let go
You won’t return to the burn
Pink fire, you smolder
You’re quiet
You’re strong
Your reach is high
Your reach is wide
Black fire, you do what you want
To the orange groves
To the avocado trees
To the horses
To the rabbits
Ash sky, I see you’re patient
I smell lavender smoke
I taste what has disappeared
I hear nothing from you
I wait
Made a deer from driftwood
I smile when I think of
The truth
I don’t like how you treat me
I don’t like how you make me feel
I was late for December
Sharp mountains
Made a journal of patience in the sky
A horizon read, “I was here.
I was calm”
It’s magic when New York feels small
I know each of your smiles
A prayer for sugar
warm cheeks
and cookies
To sustain the fox
Save the straps
I hear the winds of demise
It’s an unfulfilled clock
with a baby duck
And an unexpected
miraculous champion
Hi hi hi!
Basically this list is made of the things that I either own and love, or places I shop, and things I want, and things I think are super fool-proof great gifts.
Miakodo – Slouchy pants, bramis, bodysuits, leggings and more in the softest fabrics. So dreamy.
You Think You Know Me – My game! Perfect gift for everyone in your life. Parents, teachers, grandparents, party hosts, siblings, secret Santa exchanges, co-workers, friends, you get the idea- it’s so fun! Available on Amazon (soon!), Uncommon Goods, my website, and more!
Nikes – The platform vandals sneakers. Help, I love them so much.
Adidas – I’m suddenly obsessed with adidas, inspired by Armie Hammer circa the Call Me By Your Name press tour days.
Sol de Janeiro – Bum Bum body cream because it’s thick and smells like vanilla caramel beach heaven.
Madewell – Perfect denim. Just try them on. Buy them on sale. Or bring in your old jeans for them to recycle and they give you a discount on your new pair.
Serena – I haven’t bought anything from Serena’s line yet so this is on my personal wish list. Maybe the pink dress? Everything looks so good.
CalPak luggage – Also on my wish list is this rainbow dream luggage by Oh Joy – why why why do I not already have this in my hands.
Herbivore Clothing Company – All your cruelty-free vegan shopping wishes under one roof and online!
Project Object – Jewelry, gifts, charitable, etc etc online and in their store!
buyolympia – Too many great artists to tell you are sold at this online utopia of gifts! They also have a store in Portland called, Land. My current fave: all things by Adam J. Kurtz.
Lee Coren – Her pink confetti pouch is on my wish list. This talented bag designer uses a vegan suede that is so soft, lux and special. Wow.
Nooworks – My collection of clothing from Nooworks is ever growing because I love a jumpsuit like I love life. Also, their bathing suits, leggings, and dresses! Go check them out if you don’t know because they also work with artists and have limited runs.
Lush – Perfection for all things indulgent in bath and body. You can’t go wrong here.
gimmeflair – Again, there is something for everyone here. What are you in to? GF has a patch or pin for that! And they pack each order with little gifts and magic! Get over there.
Time – Time to eat together, share a walk, a talk, a coffee, whatever – can mean everything. I hope you all can connect to your own rad heart and to the people you love through this gifting friends and family season. Love you.
xo!
Ami
Eat
deadstock coffee (nw)
kayo ramen (ne)
water avenue coffee (se & sw)
good coffee (se & nw)
nostrana italian (se)
bye & bye bar (ne)
kati thai (se)
maruti indian (se)
coffee beer (se)
dinger’s deli (se)
ichiza pan asian (sw)
modern times bar (se)
capitol bar (ne)
canteen vegan bowls (se)
sudra indian (ne & n)
black water bar (ne)
homegrown smoker bbq (n)
doe donuts (se)
back to eden (ne)
Shop
project object (ne)
land (n)
herbivore (se)
powell’s (nw, se, pdx airport)
palace (ne)
olo (se)
seven sisters (ne)
tender loving empire (se, sw, nw, pdx airport)
Walk
mississippi avenue
alberta avenue
hawthorne avenue
tilikum crossing
forest park
mount tabor
waterfront park
It’s Tuesday on Friday
black birds fall from the sky
rain drops the size of dinner plates too
I’d rescue you if you needed
I tried to climb a boulder once
it took three summers
I made it up
I made it up
should’ve learned then that victory highs are quick
While my shadow stays
dark slow endless
because how you say ‘yes’
and what you don’t say
is as important as the looks
you threw at me
every single day
I spiral
I spiral
the biggest mistake we all make
is believing that things will stay the same
I grow older
and more invisible each day
with more stories to tell
and fewer people who will listen
I can’t hear when your eyes hurt
Do they hurt?
The tigers need life vests
they are more scared than you’d imagined
(fuck off
leave me alone)
It’s the end of season
walking outside of the hospital
I feel the lost ghosts
buzzing under trees
her cat died
so crow friends gather
I don’t have a key
I don’t even know what it looks like
but you’ve got a place to put me
where you know
you’re better
and prettier
and smarter
that way
you’ll know where to find me
where to cut me
the gifts you give drop in my lap
drop from your mouth
like vomit from last nights whisky
only the glasses you’ve stolen
have heard your lies and believe them
wading through mud has made our capes filthy
the last light is red
signaling
all the bird eggs inside of me
have rotted
in the heat of my blood
When a word
like abandon is perfect
moonlight goes unnoticed
admire the raves
serve the praise
for little kings who can’t breathe
because of flaming airplanes
dreaming of strawberry cake
Sometimes
I’m so sorry I brought you here
because you’re my only hope
I’m sorry you’re my hope
