The Library of Ashes
Here, every poem is a smoldering page — whispered confessions, soft ruins, and sacred rage. Wander newest to oldest.
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Hedge Funds (Not My Fun) | A Funny Pun-Filled Poem by Rowan Evans
Sometimes a poem doesn’t need to be deep. Sometimes it just needs a terrible pun, some money wordplay, and the audacity to keep going. Hedge Funds (Not My Fun) is Rowan Evans letting the joke take over the page—and refusing to apologize for it.
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Walk-A-Block in Flames | A Funny Poem About Self-Doubt & Inner Critics
What happens when your imaginary haters turn out to be nothing more than your own self-doubt wearing a costume? Walk-A-Block in Flames takes internal criticism, overthinking, and insecurity on a ridiculous walk around the block—until the poet realizes the problem might have been closer to home all along.
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The Fucks I Give | A Funny Poem About Boundaries, Apathy & Emotional Energy
What happens when you’ve spent all your fucks on things that don’t deserve them? The Fucks I Give turns emotional exhaustion and boundary-setting into a ridiculous accounting problem, exploring the idea that caring is finite—and sometimes you need to take your fucks back.
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The Ink Hasn’t Changed | A Poem About Healing, Growth & Writing to Survive by Rowan Evans
Beginning with heartbreak at thirteen, The Ink Hasn’t Changed traces a poet’s journey from writing to survive to writing to understand herself. Through imagery of Kintsugi, golden ink, and mapping the soul, this confessional poem explores personal growth, emotional healing, and the difference between carrying the same feelings and remaining the same person.
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Everything and Nothing | A Poem About Overthinking, Contradiction & Resilience by Rowan Evans
What happens when you’re quiet but observant, overwhelmed yet seemingly empty, surrounded by beauty but sometimes seeing only decay? Everything and Nothing is a confessional poem about overthinking, mental exhaustion, contradiction, and the absurd humor that helps us keep going—even when we’re wobbling in socks and Crocs.
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Through the Page | A Thank-You Poem to Readers by Rowan Evans
A heartfelt thank-you to everyone who has journeyed through the pages of Rowan Evans’s poetry. From ravens and monsters to raccoons in silk pajamas, this playful, multilingual poem celebrates the connection between poet and reader—and the meaning found in sharing one’s art.
