Mk and I are going to be doing another joint reading!
This time it will be in my Discord server, the opensorceryy club.
It’s on March 31 at 8PM and I hope I see y’all there 💛 mk will be reading selections from its recently published chapbook, Different With Him, and I will be reading some very queer pieces from my most recent zine, Fear Not The Brave Pain, and beyond.
I’m stoked.
-Allēna
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I had my poetry performance with mk this afternoon!
It went very well, even though my voice shattered midway through the last poem in the set, “hurricane lazarus”.
-Allēna
Here’s my best performance of “hurricane lazarus” yet 💛
https://www.instagram.com/reel/DQYJEkuju0I/?igsh=NWR2NDdkODk0Z2ow
THIS WAS SO MUCH FUNNNN!!!
“hurricane lazarus” does in fact appear in fear not the brave pain, which is a part of the fantastic fundraiser bundle my friend mk compiled to help me with survival costs in this hellscape. Please check it out, it’s pay what you can 💛
-Allēna
Allēna's life has been marked by intense storms, both literal and metaphorical. From her childhood struggles with illness to her experiences with near-death situations, she's learned to harness her energy and resilience to achieve her goals. In this captivating video, she shares her powerful story of self-discovery, determination, and the unbreakable spirit that's defined her life.
Well, I finally got over my odd fear of performing anything from Field Notes last night at Poet’s Monday.
I performed “samson” and “rehoboth” (not shown).
https://www.instagram.com/reel/DQXdVaQEdhI/?igsh=eWFrajN6bGFiaTZv
The fundraiser mentioned in the video and caption is here.
-Allēna
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BIG ANNOUNCEMENT!
My friend mk and I are doing a joint performance in December and we hope to see you there! Here’s the flyer:
I’m so excited!
-Allēna
This is a performance of an older poem called “the void falls for the hero in the end”.
This very Milwaukee themed piece originally appeared in our third poetry collection, singing molten gold to the morning.
Here it is:
https://www.instagram.com/reel/DPxjvxmDgPG/?igsh=eWtkYXpiZ3RzdjJx
-Allēna
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Yesterday would have been the 7th anniversary of my first marriage and I hate this goddamned month. As such, this was my Poets’ Monday performance last night.
https://www.instagram.com/reel/DPfqvY_Ewz0/?igsh=cjN5NDlqcWIyeDV0
-Allēna
In this raw and honest account, Allēna shares her personal struggles with anxiety, depression, and toxic relationships. Through a series of poignant poems, she reveals the strength it takes to rise above adversity and find hope in the darkest of times.
I did a truly badass thing tonight.
https://www.instagram.com/reel/DN9g9mLgMrK/?igsh=MTIwdjdhNWJkOTAyZw==
Enjoy. I feel like I finally did it justice.
If you’re interested in reading more, “to dance with a cyclone” is the opening ringer of my 2019 poetry collection of the same name.
-Allēna
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3 likes, 0 comments - opensorceryy on August 29, 2025: "This is my piece "to dance with a cyclone", feat. A FULL JAZZ BAND. I asked them to give me a tornado for this piece and they FUCKIN DELIVERED OMFG. -Allēna".
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