Poetry – Ren S.K. Studio

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VERTIGO [?]

By: renskstudio December 9, 2025December 23, 2025

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Wrote this poem today after some vertigo symptoms took over.

Photo of artist at their booth - table cloth in yellow. ZInes and books and prints and cameras on display. Cropped for wordpress feature size

Railroad City Mobile Book Fair

By: renskstudio October 10, 2025October 10, 2025

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Thanks to everyone who supported the read-in event! Read for the recap and details about two self-publishing events you can find me at in the midwest this month.

Two green and yellow parakeets sitting on a spiraling rainbow rope, preening and napping

Liberation is a dream within reach through the compassionate actions of each of us. This poem was inspired by a conversation with a man who is able to tap into a reality that most cannot fathom. Forms of oppression will appear in cycles if we don’t heed the learnings of history.

Ren and Mark, artists, vending at a booth outside with zines and prints

June 2024 Events!

By: renskstudio June 1, 2024February 25, 2025

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June is packed with exciting events in Indianapolis, including markets, poetry conferences, and film screenings! Come say hi!

Desk with sketchbook open, colored pencils, brushes and palette. Sketchbook is open to a drawing of two budgies in red, blue, orange and pink.

SUMMER SOLSTICE

By: renskstudio July 12, 2021February 25, 2025

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The summer solstice occurred about a month ago and now we’re in the thick of the season. I want to make sure I post this poem before I forget!

Robin’s Song

By: renskstudio April 14, 2021February 25, 2025

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Check out my newest painting and poem featuring the iconic bringers of spring, American Robins!

Sketchbook open to a drawing of four garner snakes in colored pencil and ink. Hand-lettering over it in transparent ochre ink says "PANDEMIVERSARY"

PANDEMIVERSARY

By: renskstudio April 5, 2021February 25, 2025

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A poem to mark the full year of the pandemic and a sketchbook illustration featuring four garner snakes.

A close up of a hairy woodpecker illustration on toned paper

Light Strikes

By: renskstudio March 31, 2021February 25, 2025

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Light Strikes: Poem and sketchbook illustration (featuring a hairy woodpecker and pressed squill flowers). This is the very first poem posted on my blog!

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