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Hi! I'm Eli Rooke (they/them).

I'm a queer, trans poet with a love for stories that embrace identity and the human condition.

You can read some of my featured work below, or view a broader selection of my writing here.
 

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'How to force oneself to wither'
 

The heart-wrenching attempts to justify existence in the midst of loss and grief.

A man in a long brown coat nonchalantly reads a newspaper that is on fire. The fire has burned a hole in the middle of the paper and the flames dance above the pages. The man's face is hit by the warm glow.

'The gods say death is a fool's errand'
 

A cosmic reflection on death and its inevitability.

A naturally growing sprout of three-leaved clovers is in focus, with the background a blur of rich and deep forest green. Sunlight very gently filters down to the forest floor, and a few drops of water are visible on the leaves.

'We sow seeds in the cracks of the pavement'
 

Exploring love and how it is something to be nurtured and maintained.

​Photos by Danya Gutan, James Wheeler & Sudipta Mondal from Pexels

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