Hi, I’m Michelle. I reside in Southern California, but you can find me curled up next to a good book anywhere.

Find poems and essays here. I hope you like them.

Thanks for stopping by. <3

michelle han-taylor

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Everybody Should Watch Movies
Everybody Should Watch Movies

Bad news again today.

Families torn apart.

Bombs, real bombs, dropped in countries I once didn’t know existed.

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nighttime routine
nighttime routine

Tonight
I will make, eat, and put away a dish.
I’ll do three verbs to one object
while somewhere, a girl of 30
who likes food and turns of phrases just the same
looks for her place in a sentence that isn’t a footnote or the end.

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What I’m Reading Right Now

As of June 10, 2026

Right now, I’m reading Just Kids by Patti Smith. I’m honestly not very familiar with Smith’s music, but her coming of age story exploring art, love, and identity is a story that anyone can relate to. Her inner world, as well as the blooming 60s and 70s backdrop, is so lush and I feel dropped into this world right with her.