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Julie Evocative Durga
Member since June 1, 2026
Member for 1 month, 20 days
Black Sheep Blues
I'm the black sheep among a herd of unicorns,
Dressed in wool, not glitter, since the day I was born.
They prance through rainbows, leaving sparkle trails,
I just chew grass and wag my wooly tail.
They sing of moonbeams and of magic dust,
I hum a tune about the morning bust.
They neigh in harmony, a perfect choir,
I baa a flat note, then I get the mire.
But I don't mind their glitzy, glamorous ways,
I'd rather spend my time in lazy daze.
Their horns may glow with iridescent light,
But I've got curls that bounce with all my might.
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They gallop through the fields with fairy grace,
I stumble, trip, and fall right on my face.
They look at me with pity and with glee,
But I just laugh, "That's fine, it's just me!"
So call me odd, the one who doesn't fit,
I'll wear my black wool with a happy wit.
For unicorns may rule the endless sky,
But I'm the sheep who's grounded, you and I? No, just I.
Though they may shimmer, sparkle, and they shine,
My blackness is my own, and it's divine.
I'm the black sheep, proud and truly me,
The only one who's real, as you can see.
Julie Evocative Durga’s timeline
- July 2026
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13 MonReceived a critique
on The Alchemy Within from @Geezer
"free verse, but Western. I agree with most everything that the A.I. has said; but found the story entertaining, kind of like the young wizard in that Disney cartoon I forget the name of; learning the true magic. ~ Geeze…" -
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- June 2026
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27 SatReceived a critique
on Evil is Her from @Trouble
"I appreciate the way this poem flowed Their is so many poems here about anger, violence or the darker side of life but your poem had a balance that kept me reading more i guess it was like a story about yoursel rather t…" -
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17 WedReceived a critique
on Axes of Our Elemental Kinship from @RJ Bear
"This is truly an outstanding piece. I really enjoyed it. Regards Ray" -
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16 TuePosted a poem
Echoes That Never Fade: How I Lost Them All
"I lost my son to promises untrue, " -
15 MonHighest posting month
June 2026 — 8 poems
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07 SunReceived a critique
on Arithmetic of Inheritance from @patrickgadoury
"This is strong. Title works too imo. The poem is trying to do math with blood / land / shame / history... which is already kind of impossible, and also the whole point. The ending is where it really hit me. The 50 / 25…" -
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05 FriReceived a critique
on Fragments of the Stolen Self from @Geezer
"me a couple of run throughs, but I managed to get through the ending, in a fairly smooth rhythm. I rather fancy myself as an orator of sorts, and story-telling mode is one way to get a good rhythm going. An orator needs…" -
05 FriReceived a critique
on Fragments of the Stolen Self from @nokros
".. resonating well with my inner self. Daring yet serene." -
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02 TueReceived a critique
on Born from a Comet's Prayer from @patrickgadoury
"I enjoyed this, especially once the poem turned toward your mother and father. There’s a soft, loving tribute underneath all the dream imagery, and the ending really landed for me. One area that made me read twice was t…" -
01 MonReceived a critique
on Born from a Comet's Prayer from @Geezer
"must be one of the busiest I've ever seen! it rambles over the landscape of imagination like a thing of great urgency. "So, if you ever find yourself lost between raindrops and radio static," My favorite line! ~ Geezer." -
01 MonFirst publication
Born from a Comet's Prayer
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First poem published 1 days later.
About Me
Julie Evocative Durga is a multi-genre author, poet, musician, singer, and artist whose work exists at the intersection of gothic mythic memoir, confessional poetry, and symbolic autobiography. Spanning memoir, children’s literature, self-help, romance, essays, and philosophical reflection, her creative voice transforms lived experience into layered narrative ritual.
Her writing and music blend personal truth with mythic structure, exploring identity, resilience, grief, and transformation through emotionally charged, symbol-rich storytelling. Many of her works include QR codes linking to curated playlists and original music on Suno, extending each book into an immersive, multi-sensory experience.
Drawing inspiration from celestial symbolism, archetypal mythology, and the sacred textures of everyday life, Julie’s work moves between shadow and illumination—where the personal becomes mythic, and memory becomes narrative spell-work. A Capricorn with a deep engagement in astrology and cosmic imagery, she constructs stories that sit between confession and creation, grounding transcendence in human experience.
Her work has earned international recognition, including advancing through a three-stage global competition to place among the top 100 U.S. writers out of nearly 17,000 participants, ultimately ranking #70 worldwide in Hashtag Kalakar’s global poetry and creative writing competition.
A loving mother, and devoted caregiver to her beloved dog Makwa, she is a mother with nothing to mother but a fur baby, writing from the lived terrain of love, loss, and rebuilding. Her work bears witness to the chaotic, sacred process of becoming—where survival becomes story, and story becomes transformation.
Location: Minnesota, USA, USA
Edgar Allan Poe and William Shakespeare
Recent Work
Black Sheep Blues
The Alchemy Within
Their maps, My Destination
Axes of Our Elemental Kinship
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