esso overflow

hi, i’m ‘esso’—poet, author & 3 million other things that won’t fit neatly on a page—silly, being one. i love poetry, both in reading & writing. i find it to be a long, lost friend tapping me on the shoulder, greeting me with enthusiasm & that must-go-catch-up fervor & flow. i see beauty in the way light catches a moment & how a poetic heart is always seeking to capture it—sharing feelings bubbling in all of us. poetry—a uniting of human experiences. i believe everyone is creative & the difference is in its expression. i drink iced coffee in all seasons & i love the sky——always the sky——changing in seconds like us. welcome.

when the moon calls . . .

‘when the moon calls’ is your place to play. no rules.

a playground filled with creative prompts & poetry serving as both inspiration & invitation.

born from the delight i had in participating in britt mccauley’s moon-writing circles for a year’s worth of moons——the ensuing creativity & catharsis became the muse for this book.

in this collection, you will find over 150 prompts & poems to inspire your own creations & permission to step away from perfection. let the page & you—open, create & see what unfolds—mainly, have fun being you!

i’m so happy you are here! happy creating!

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heartshades

welcome to the heartshades journey, where a loose thread weaves through a deep rainbow of colors & energy, we all experience.

the good, the bad, the silly & in between. dive into the balanced & imbalanced feelings in this poetic journey of chapbooks.

it all starts here, in crimson earth.

may you find pieces of you & your story nestled in these poems.

i look forward to connecting with you on & off the poetry page. thank you for being here.

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✨ yellow-winged hope—a breath + a poem 🧡♥️ esso ✨ ✨sweetness flitted by today & a favorite poem—holding me this week ✨ pause + enjoy ✨sending you love 🫶💫 ✨ poem—“for equilibrium” by john o’donohue ✨ #esso_overflow #bpbpbc #poetryplayground #love♾️ #pauseandenjoy

✨ what new harmony is your heart & body asking for this season? it’s time to create a new song. 🧡♥️ esso ✨ this week’s energy is asking to clear the way for more balance & beauty day-to-day. ✨ catch it all + a breath break, poetry & more in the full moon-day break (on SS) 🔗 in story 💫 #esso_overflow #bpbpbc #poetryplayground #love♾️ #moondaybreak

Happy moon-day, loves 🌙🫶 luna is waning to the last quarter moon in libra 🌖 ♎️. This energy supports re-establishing clarity on what matters most & consider its invitation to “live there” vs. “visit occasionally”. ✨🫶💫 Release—ego attachments to what “could have been” & any forcing of an outdated daily rhythm.✨ Nurture—emotional generosity with self & the integration of all you’ve experienced into wisdom. ✨🫶 Luna Dancing :: Sun-Tue:: Leo—energy is soft yet bright—get grounded & move steadily with loving purpose for self & goals. epitome of “i follow what lights up my heart”— more movement (walk/dance) helps to regulate. Tue-Thu:: Virgo—energy is gentle yet focused—stay grounded in the heart & allow a little practical analysis on where to simplify daily life for healthier contentment. use gratitude as you release what isn’t aligned at this time. breath breaks help to regulate. Thu-Sun:: Libra—marry clarity from the week into a centered vision & commit to a balanced rhythm that nourishes your determination & loving relationship to self. last quarter moon is friday—love yourself through the re-balance. sound bath meditation helps to regulate. Sun-Tue:: Scorpio—let go & go inward, expect heightened intuition & sensitivity. use bravery & compassion to honor this deeper energy & release of the last lunar cycle. rest, recharge, reflect—quiet time to process & let your creativity flow helps regulate. ____________________ poetry :: • ”the guest house” —rumi • “making a mosaic” —naomi shihab nye • “i never lost sight of” —esso ____________________ prompts :: • every morning, a new arrival . . . • a pattern emerges. . . • i never lost sight of. . . • my new rhythm looks like . . . • a seasonal devotion . . . (&/or make a list—what goes / what stays) ____________________ affirmations :: i am grateful i am letting go i am (art) work in progress i follow what lights up my heart ____________________ for more sweetness watch the substack live replay love yourself through 🧡♥️—esso 📖“when the moon calls — a playground of prompts & poetry” — out now 🫶💫 #esso_overflow #bpbpbc #poetryplayground #moondaybreak #love♾️

MOON-DAY BREAK ON SUBSTACK TODAY 🌙🫶 @ eastern 1:15 | central 12:15 | mountain 11:15 I pacific 10:15 🌟check your timezone 🌟 Happy moon-day, loves 🌙🫶 After last week’s powerful full super moon in cancer cleansing our emotional stories to live in a freshly cleaned out crab shell for the year ahead, luna is now waning to last quarter moon in libra. This energy is here to support the discovery of our new center & invigorate our daily relationship with beauty & balance. ✨🫶💫 ✨✨✨✨✨✨✨✨✨✨✨✨✨ Join me for a sweet break together—we’ll breathe, enjoy poetry & I’ll share more energetic themes for the week ahead. 👑 Bring a pen & paper, as you will leave with a few affirmations to hold you & prompts to inspire🕯️✨ ✨✨✨✨✨✨✨✨✨✨✨✨ Love & Gratitude 💫 See you soon. 🧡♥️—esso #esso_overflow #bpbpbc #poetryplayground #moondaybreak #love♾️

✨🐺✨🌕✨♋️✨🕯️✨ happy full moon & inner wolf howl & release, loves 💫 🧡♥️ esso #esso_overflow #bpbpbc #poetryplayground #love♾️ #fullwolfmoon

✨juicy full moon breath break✨enjoy✨ 🕯️ sending you love 🧡♥️ esso 🐺✨ #esso_overflow #bpbpbc #love♾️ #pauseandenjoy #fullwolfmoon

🐚 🦀 i let open my shell 🧡♥️ esso ✨ featured on moon—day break in honor of the full moon in cancer 🌕 ♋️ which happens overnight tonight in the states. prompt ideas :: — I let open my shell . . . — imagine living in a hermit crab shell — decorate it, describe it & how it feels inside —my feelings ebb & flow . . . —when I feel safe . . . —when I am at home . . . —in my heart lives . . . —a fresh start . . . —————————- happy exploring ✨ happy full moon, loves 🫶💫 📖 ”when the moon calls—a playground of prompts & poetry” —out now — 🔗 in bio #esso_overflow #bpbpbc #poetryplayground #love♾️ #whenthemooncalls

✨ a blessing for the new year—john o’donohue ✨ ✨ this is a favorite—wishing sweet blessings & love to all of you & the unfolding year✨thank you for being here.🫶 ✨happy 2026, loves ✨🧡♥️ esso ✨ #esso_overflow #bpbpbc #poetryplayground #love♾️ #blessingforthenewyear

🕯️”buddha in my phone” 🧡♥️ esso 🕯️ from hearshades—crimson earth a little cheering on at this threshold—letting go of what was & making peace & space for what is & will be ✨🕊️🫶🕯️💫 happy new year’s eve, loves 🧡♥️ esso #esso_overflow #bpbpbc #poetryplayground #love♾️ #heartshadescrimsonearth

✨The World I Live In—Mary Oliver ✨🧡♥️ ✨ 🕯️ a reading of one of this week’s featured poems in the “moon-day break” ✨enjoy✨ 🧡♥️ esso #esso_overflow #bpbpbc #poetryplayground #love♾️ #moondaybreak

Happy moon-day, loves 🌙 🫶 This week luna is waxing to the full moon in cancer 🌕 ♋️ calling on us to cleanse our ‘inner crab shell’ & commit to holding this safe & loving space inside ourselves to feel our feelings each day & grow alongside them. As we move towards the full moon energy, expect heightened sensitivity to pull our focus to what needs extra love within us. Use personal boundaries, intuitive gut feelings & extra self-love & care to nurture reflection—finding a graceful & loving approach to both personal & practical needs. ✨🫶💫 Release—the rush, the cramped schedule, the putting off of feeling your feelings.✨ Nurture—breathing room, a schedule with self-care flowed in, tending to your feelings with curiosity & love. ✨🫶 Luna Dancing :: Mon-Wed :: Taurus—grounded energy helps us to slow down & check in with our body—what needs comforting to keep us growing? breath breaks help to regulate. Wed-Fri :: Gemini—expand & explore new ideas, then analyze, adjust, & balance personal & practical goals. sound bath meditation helps to regulate. Fri-Sun:: Cancer—find a safe space to dive deep in introspection—refining & re-defining nurture inside & out. quiet time to process helps to regulate. Sun-Tue:: Leo—energy brightens—step into your re-balanced & loved self—take a moment to be proud of your hard work. more movement (walk/dance) helps to regulate. ____________________ Poetry, breath break, prompts, affirmations & more energetic inspiration are in the photos 🕯️✨ enjoy ✨ ____________________ love yourself through 🧡♥️—esso 📖“when the moon calls — a playground of prompts & poetry” — out now 🫶💫 ____________________ Cards Featured :: Moonology Oracle & Moonology Manifestation — Yasmin Boland The Spirit Animal Oracle —Colette Baron Reid Affirmation Cards :: Farmette (& a custom one) #esso_overflow #bpbpbc #poetryplayground #moondaybreak #love♾️

—pause & breathe ✨🧡♥️✨esso✨ 🕯️ holding space for joy, grief & all their friends in case you’re feeling a mixed bag ✨🕯️🫶 ✨ sending extra merry wishes of love, grace & kindness for your heart ✨ #esso_overflow #bpbpbc #love♾️ #meetyourselfwithlove #pauseandenjoy

merry wishes to all whatever you are celebrating. sharing a favorite tradition to bring warmth from my heart to yours. ✨ a "twas the night before christmas' reading gifted many moons ago to all the wee loved ones in our lives. 🎄 love. peace. light. may it all be yours with a giant splash of wonder & whimsy✨🕯️✨ 🧡♥️ esso #esso_overflow #bpbpbc #poetryplayground #love♾️ #twasthenightbeforechristmas

Happy moon-day, loves🌙🫶 luna is waxing towards a first quarter moon in Aries ♈️ . This fiery energy at week’s end calls us to launch into new personal needs, projects & pulling the rug on procrastination in patterns we are healing. With the sun now in Capricorn ♑️, focus shifts into decisions & leadership—the loving yourself better kind of leadership. Last week saw us through a powerful new moon window & solstice weekend. If you’re feeling the call to quiet, to care for yourself & that more care than normal seems necessary, it isn’t just you & please treat yourself to extra dollops of self-love via rest & activities that warm your spirit & light up your heart—gift yourself quality time, it will serve you well this week. 🌙🫶 On the Sun’s Note—Welcome to Capricorn Season ♑️ ☀️💫 & this first week will bring into focus decisions made & new ones to make in our inner relationship to self. Have you subconsciously labeled yourself a trait that doesn’t apply or called efforts that didn’t go as planned ‘failure’ instead of ‘learning, growing & let’s try again’? Stay open to what pops up in your own inner leadership & where to decide to take that now? Luna dancing :: Mon-Wed :: Aquarius—take up emotional space, zoom in & out, reflect on what you notice. a sound bath or meditation helps to regulate  Wed-Fri :: Pisces—connect inner world (spiritual, creative) to outer world (intentions, hopes, first steps). what is inspiring you? cultivate action from that centered point. quiet time to daydream & process helps to regulate Fri-Sun:: Aries—courageously trail blaze with candles & building ‘heart-lighting-up’ habits based on self-belief & self-trust. more movement, (walk, dance etc.) helps to regulate For a bit of a deeper dive, read today’s moon-day break on substack. ____________________ Poetry, prompts & affirmations are in the carousel along with a sweet breath break. ✨ Thank you for being here. With love, 🧡♥️—esso ____________________ 📖“when the moon calls — a playground of prompts & poetry” — out now 🫶💫 #esso_overflow #bpbpbc #poetryplayground #moondaybreak #love♾️

✨ a winter holiday poem by @levytanya ✨🧡♥️ ✨ i read this poem a few days ago & felt so grounded & possible all at once. when the ending made my heart sing, i knew immediately it was how the “solstice sweets” series should conclude—in a sweet dose of alchemy. 🕯️✨ ✨pause. enjoy. rest well. dream better. 💫 ✨with love & gratitude 🫶esso💫 #esso_overflow #bpbpbc #poetryplayground #love♾️ #meetyourselfwithlove #pauseandenjoy #solsticesweets

merry wishes to all whatever you are celebrating. sharing a favorite tradition to bring warmth from my heart to yours. ✨

a "twas the night before christmas' reading gifted many moons ago to all the wee loved ones in our lives. 🎄

love. peace.

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