little
Dreams often demand a price—but some things should never be placed on the auction block. This traditional noir visual poem follows the quiet tension between ambition, success, and protecting the one thing money can never buy: the soul.
laugh
A sharp, witty visual poem examining society’s fascination with wealth, appearance, and status. Through traditional noir symbolism, fashion motifs, and cinematic storytelling, this piece questions what people truly value—and what they’re willing to chase.
decompose
A symbolic journey through emotional exhaustion, nature, and hope. This traditional noir visual poem reflects on the weight of modern life while finding beauty in forests, wilted roses, birds, and the quiet resilience of simply continuing forward.
velvet crane
At 2:28 AM, a quiet house becomes a witness to memory. Through moonlit windows, split cigarettes, endless hallways, and lingering photographs, this traditional noir visual poem explores solitude, déjà vu, and the stories our homes remember long after we’ve forgotten them.
egg
A symbolic noir journey through memory, intuition, and self-forgiveness. Birds, broken glass, lightning, and a fractured Easter egg heart illuminate a path back to oneself in this original poem and artwork by The Ivory Rose.
disdain
Choosing to Be Here Now explores the tension between everyday frustration and rare moments of clarity. Through reflections on silence, darkness, and self-awareness, this poem follows a journey from mental clutter toward peace, reminding us that true serenity often comes from accepting the present moment rather than escaping it. Accompanied by a noir-inspired visual narrative, this piece meditates on mindfulness, observation, and learning to simply be.