A broken tulip by Maaike

A broken tulip by Maaike

Girls slip out at dawn

And some exciting news!

Maaike VanderMeer's avatar
Maaike VanderMeer
Sep 04, 2025
∙ Paid

We pick pebbles by the glacier-fed rivers and polish them into the sun, turning the future over & over on our sleeves, careful not to blind the children. But girls

slip out at dawn. •

Art by Maaike VanderMeer. Foraged walnut ink and bronze watercolour.

I have exciting news to share. Today is my second day of classes as a graduate student at the University…

User's avatar

Continue reading this post for free, courtesy of Maaike VanderMeer.

Or purchase a paid subscription.
© 2026 Maaike · Privacy ∙ Terms ∙ Collection notice
Start your SubstackGet the app
Substack is the home for great culture