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I don't think I've come across a poem that taps into my ethos when it comes to navigating queer community within the context of a hostile world as much as "We Have Enough Dead Friends" by Lena Oleanderson.

I strive to make my home a sanctuary where other faggots feel safe and cared for.
We Have Enough Dead Friends By Lena Oleanderson Come over. The doors are open, my flat's a mess and so is my heart but the doors are always open. Come over. I will make soup, probably from frozen but the important thing is we will both eat. You don't have to be dying, but if you are, or you feel like you are, or if living's been hard, call me, and I will show up. It doesn't have to be that bad, it doesn't have to be bad at all, but if it is, please call. Do you want me to do the groceries? Do you want me to mop the floors? Do you need to be held; you don't have to be dying to be held. If you want me to be there, I want to. I'm on the bathroom floor again, and breathing is hard, and eating's been hard, and sleeping, the world is a laden thing rolling around on my chest lately. Just being alive is heavy tonight, but we have enough dead friends. Come over.
November 3, 2025 at 4:24 PM
aeonjune.bsky.social
poem by Lena Oleanderson
August 12, 2025 at 4:35 PM
chembarathi.northsky.social
I'm on the bathroom floor again, and breathing is hard, and eating's been hard, and sleeping, the world is a laden thing rolling around on my chest lately. Just being alive is heavy tonight, but we have enough dead friends. Come over.
- LENA OLEANDERSON
#Poetry 💙📚👀
We Have Enough Dead Friends BY LENA OLEANDERSON Come over. The doors are open, my flat's a mess and so is my heart but the doors are always open. Come over. I will make soup, probably from frozen but the important thing is we will both eat. You don't have to be dying, but if you are, or you feel like you are, or if living's been hard, call me, and I will show up. It doesn't have to be that bad, it doesn't have to be bad at all, but if it is, please call. Do you want me to do the groceries? Do you want me to mop the floors? Do you need to be held; you don't have to be dying to be held. If you want me to be there, I want to. I'm on the bathroom floor again, and breathing is hard, and eating's been hard, and sleeping, the world is a laden thing rolling around on my chest lately. Just being alive is heavy tonight, but we have enough dead friends. Come over.
June 12, 2026 at 7:51 AM
morganite.io
We Have Enough Dead Friends BY LENA OLEANDERSON Come over. The doors are open, my flat's a mess and so is my heart but the doors are always open. Come over. I will make soup, probably from frozen but the important thing is we will both eat. You don't have to be dying, but if you are, or you feel like you are, or if living's been hard, call me, and I will show up. It doesn't have to be that bad, it doesn't have to be bad at all, but if it is, please call. Do you want me to do the groceries? Do you want me to mop the floors? Do you need to be held; you don't have to be dying to be held. If you want me to be there, I want to. I'm on the bathroom floor again, and breathing is hard, and eating's been hard, and sleeping, the world is a laden thing rolling around on my chest lately. Just being alive is heavy tonight, but we have enough dead friends. Come over.
September 27, 2026 at 2:27 PM
awawa.pics
with alt text, because everyone deserves a good cry.

come over.
We Have Enough Dead Friends by LENA OLEANDERSON Come over. The doors are open, my flat's a mess and so is my heart but the doors are always open. Come over. I will make soup, probably from frozen but the important thing is we will both eat. You don't have to be dying, but if you are, or you feel like you are, or if living's been hard, call me, and I will show up. It doesn't have to be that bad, it doesn't have to be bad at all, but if it is, please call. Do you want me to do the groceries? Do you want me to mop the floors? Do you need to be held; you don't have to be dying to be held. If you want me to be there, I want to. I'm on the bathroom floor again, and breathing is hard, and eating's been hard, and sleeping, the world is a laden thing rolling around on my chest lately. Just being alive is heavy tonight, but we have enough dead friends. Come over.
July 15, 2025 at 11:21 PM
numinousobject.bsky.social
me reading Lena Oleanderson
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April 17, 2026 at 10:41 PM
deathcvlt.bsky.social
Oh shit this blew up, a friend sent me this after talking to him about alot of heavy things, please remember to always reach out to friends, thank you to Lena oleanderson for writing such beautiful words
July 15, 2025 at 7:39 PM
nothingsmonstrd.bsky.social
"We Have Enough Dead Friends" — Lena Oleanderson

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We Have Enough Dead Friends Come over. The doors are open, my flat’s a mess and so is my heart but the doors are always open. Come over. I will make soup, probably from frozen but the important thing is we will both eat. You don’t have to be dying, but if you are, or you feel like you are, or if living’s been hard, call me, and I will show up. It doesn’t have to be that bad, it doesn’t have to be bad at all, but if it is, please call. Do you want me to do the groceries? Do you want me to mop the floors? Do you need to be held; you don’t have to be dying to be held. If you want me to be there, I want to. I’m on the bathroom floor again, and breathing is hard, and eating’s been hard, and sleeping, the world is a laden thing rolling around on my chest lately. Just being alive is heavy tonight, but we have enough dead friends. Come over.
March 16, 2026 at 7:31 PM
readalittlepoem.bsky.social
“It doesn’t have to be that bad, / it doesn’t have to be bad at all, / but if it is, please call.”

— Lena Oleanderson (@lena-oleanderson.bsky.social)
February 24, 2026 at 2:01 PM
awawa.pics
we have enough dead friends - lena oleanderson
We Have Enough Dead Friends by LENA OLEANDERSON Come over. The doors are open, my flat's a mess and so is my heart but the doors are always open. Come over. I will make soup, probably from frozen but the important thing is we will both eat. You don't have to be dying, but if you are, or you feel like you are, or if living's been hard, call me, and I will show up. It doesn't have to be that bad, it doesn't have to be bad at all, but if it is, please call. Do you want me to do the groceries? Do you want me to mop the floors? Do you need to be held; you don't have to be dying to be held. If you want me to be there, I want to. I'm on the bathroom floor again, and breathing is hard, and eating's been hard, and sleeping, the world is a laden thing rolling around on my chest lately. Just being alive is heavy tonight, but we have enough dead friends. Come over.
June 30, 2026 at 9:53 PM
sourcitruslady.bsky.social
Saw this on a light pole two minutes ago.
We Have Enough Dead Friends BY LENA OLEANDERSON Come over. The doors are open, my flat's a mess and so is my heart but the doors are always open. Come over. I will make soup, probably from frozen but the important thing is we will both eat. You don't have to be dying, but if you are, or you feel like you are, or if living's been hard, call me, and I will show up It doesn't have to be that bad. it doesn't have to be bad at all, but if it is, please call. Do you want me to do the groceries? Do you want me to mop the floors? Do you need to be held; you don't have to be dying to be held. If you want me to be there, I want to. I'm on the bathroom floor again, and breathing is hard and eating's been hard, and sleeping the world is a laden thing rolling around on my chest lately. Just being alive is heavy tonight, but we have enough dead friends. Come over.
August 3, 2025 at 8:40 PM
theurgist.bsky.social
Come over…
From here: https://www.tumblr.com/lena-oleanderson/781031924649115648/also-a-poem-from-the-new-unreleased-collection
August 20, 2025 at 1:37 PM
bigbuttbiggerheart.online
We Have Enough Dead Friends by Lena Oleanderson Come over. The doors are open, my flat’s a mess and so is my heart but the doors are always open. Come over. I will make soup, probably from frozen but the important thing is we will both eat. You don’t have to be dying, but if you are, or you feel like you are, or if living’s been hard, call me, and I will show up. It doesn’t have to be that bad, it doesn’t have to be bad at all, but if it is, please call. Do you want me to do the groceries? Do you want me to mop the floors? Do you need to be held; you don’t have to be dying to be held. If you want me to be there, I want to. I’m on the bathroom floor again, and breathing is hard, and eating’s been hard, and sleeping, the world is a laden thing rolling around on my chest lately. Just being alive is heavy tonight, but we have enough dead friends. Come over.
July 17, 2026 at 2:34 AM
thesix.bsky.social
We Have Enough Dead Friends By Lena Oleanderson Come over. The doors are open, my flat's a mess and so is my heart but the doors are always open. Come over. I will make soup, probably from frozen but the important thing is we will both eat. You don't have to be dying, but if you are, or you feel like you are, or if living's been hard, call me, and I will show up. It doesn't have to be that bad, it doesn't have to be bad at all, but if it is, please call. Do you want me to do the groceries? Do you want me to mop the floors? Do you need to be held; you don't have to be dying to be held. If you want me to be there, I want to. I'm on the bathroom floor again, and breathing is hard, and eating's been hard, and sleeping, the world is a laden thing rolling around on my chest lately. Just being alive is heavy tonight, but we have enough dead friends. Come over.
July 4, 2025 at 12:27 AM
thedavedynasty.bsky.social
Remembering #OleAnderson who was born September 22, 1942
🛜 linktr.ee/rasslepod #Wrestling
September 22, 2026 at 11:42 PM
johubris.bsky.social
My friend sent me this poem today and oooooof ❤️
We Have Enough Dead Friends BY LENA OLEANDERSON Come over. The doors are open, my flat's a mess and so is my heart but the doors are always open. Come over. I will make soup, probably from frozen but the important thing is You don't have to be dying, but if you are, or you feel like you are, or if living's been hard, call me, and I will show up. It doesn't have to be that bad, it doesn't have to be bad at all, but if it is, please call. Do you want me to do the groceries? Do you want me to mop the floors? Do you need to be held; you don't have to be dying to be held. If you want me to be there, I want to. I'm on the bathroom floor again, and breathing is hard, and eating's been hard, and sleeping, the world is a laden thing rolling around on my chest lately. Just being alive is heavy tonight, but we have enough dead friends. Come over.
July 20, 2025 at 6:15 AM
pebbles.gay
i love this 😭

[reposting w alt text]
We Have Enough Dead Friends BY LENA OLEANDERSON Come over. The doors are open, my flat's a mess and so is my heart but the doors are always open. Come over. I will make soup, probably from frozen but the important thing is we will both eat. You don't have to be dying, but if you are, or you feel like you are, or if living's been hard, call me, and I will show up. It doesn't have to be that bad, it doesn't have to be bad at all, but if it is, please call. Do you want me to do the groceries? Do you want me to mop the floors? Do you need to be held; you don't have to be dying to be held. If you want me to be there, I want to. I'm on the bathroom floor again, and breathing is hard, and eating's been hard, and sleeping, the world is a laden thing rolling around on my chest lately. Just being alive is heavy tonight, but we have enough dead friends. Come over.
November 20, 2025 at 9:02 PM
nellh.bsky.social
We Have Enough Dead Friends by Lena Oleanderson
We Have Enough Dead Friends BY LENA OLEANDERSON Come over. The doors are open, my flat's a mess and so is my heart but the doors are always open. Come over. I will make soup, probably from frozen but the important thing is we will both eat. You don't have to be dying, but if you are, or you feel like you are, or if living's been hard, call me, and I will show up. It doesn't have to be that bad, it doesn't have to be bad at all, but if it is, please call. Do you want me to do the groceries? Do you want me to mop the floors? Do you need to be held; you don't have to be dying to be held. If you want me to be there, I want to. I'm on the bathroom floor again, and breathing is hard, and eating's been hard, and sleeping, the world is a laden thing rolling around on my chest lately. Just being alive is heavy tonight, but we have enough dead friends. Come over.
May 5, 2026 at 5:47 PM
mlclark.bsky.social
I need a #PoetryBreak.

Maybe you need one, too?

Thank you to Lena Oleanderson (@lena-oleanderson.bsky.social) for this one, which makes the rounds often online because...

A lot of us probably need the reminder? The invitation?

"the world is a laden thing
rolling around on my chest lately"

🫂🕯️
We Have Enough Dead Friends Lena Oleanderson Come over. The doors are open, my flat’s a mess and so is my heart but the doors are always open. Come over. I will make soup, probably from frozen but the important thing is we will both eat. You don’t have to be dying, but if you are, or you feel like you are, or if living’s been hard, call me, and I will show up. It doesn’t have to be that bad, it doesn’t have to be bad at all, but if it is, please call. Do you want me to do the groceries? Do you want me to mop the floors? Do you need to be held; you don’t have to be dying to be held. If you want me to be there, I want to. I’m on the bathroom floor again, and breathing is hard, and eating’s been hard, and sleeping, the world is a laden thing rolling around on my chest lately. Just being alive is heavy tonight, but we have enough dead friends. Come over.
March 16, 2026 at 10:10 PM
fluffinyan.poke.social
i love y'all.. thanks for sticking around even when im difficult to love
We Have Enough Dead Friends BY LENA OLEANDERSON Come over. The doors are open, my flat's a mess and so is my heart but the doors are always open. Come over. I will make soup, probably from frozen but the important thing is we will both eat. You don't have to be dying, but if you are, or you feel like you are, or if living's been hard, call me, and I will show up. It doesn't have to be that bad, it doesn't have to be bad at all, but if it is, please call. Do you want me to do the groceries? Do you want me to mop the floors? Do you need to be held; you don't have to be dying to be held. If you want me to be there, I want to. I'm on the bathroom floor again, and breathing is hard, and eating's been hard, and sleeping, the world is a laden thing rolling around on my chest lately. Just being alive is heavy tonight, but we have enough dead friends. Come over.
December 30, 2025 at 9:29 PM
waderockett.bsky.social
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We Have Enough Dead Friends By Lena Oleanderson Come over. The doors are open, my flat's a mess and so is my heart but the doors are always open. Come over. I will make soup, probably from frozen but the important thing is we will both eat. You don't have to be dying, but if you are, or you feel like you are, or if living's been hard, call me, and I will show up. It doesn't have to be that bad, it doesn't have to be bad at all, but if it is, please call. Do you want me to do the groceries? Do you want me to mop the floors? Do you need to be held; you don't have to be dying to be held. If you want me to be there, I want to. I'm on the bathroom floor again, and breathing is hard, and eating's been hard, and sleeping, the world is a laden thing rolling around on my chest lately. Just being alive is heavy tonight, but we have enough dead friends. Come over.
March 25, 2026 at 2:01 AM
kosjenka.bsky.social
Come over.
The doors are open,
my flat's a mess and so is my heart
but the doors are always open.
We Have Enough Dead Friends BY LENA OLEANDERSON Come over. The doors are open, my flat's a mess and so is my heart but the doors are always open. Come over. I will make soup, probably from frozen but the important thing is we will both eat. You don't have to be dying, but if you are, or you feel like you are, or if living's been hard, call me, and I will show up. It doesn't have to be that bad, it doesn't have to be bad at all, but if it is, please call. Do you want me to do the groceries? Do you want me to mop the floors? Do you need to be held; you don't have to be dying to be held. If you want me to be there, I want to. I'm on the bathroom floor again, and breathing is hard, and eating's been hard, and sleeping, the world is a laden thing rolling around on my chest lately. Just being alive is heavy tonight, but we have enough dead friends. Come over.
March 17, 2026 at 6:32 AM
monofrank.bsky.social
If it ever gets too much on my own, I’ll tell you.
words are from the poem "Still Looking" from the collection of poems titled Side Wounds by Lena Oleanderson.
#itafushi #jjk #jjkfanart
A drawing of Itadori from Jujutsu Kaisen. Only half of his face is shown. He looks petrified. His eye is wide open. His scar is visible and prominent on his face. Below the drawing are the words from a poem: "Anyway, i'm not allowed to die out here." A drawing of eight birds flying. Behind them are blue clouds and it looks like it is dreary. Below the drawing are the words from a poem: "Some people make that promise to God," A drawing of Megumi from Jujutsu Kaisen. Only a detail of his face is shown. He is sweating and he looks scared or incredibly concerned. Below the drawing are the words: "but i made it to my friend."
July 7, 2026 at 9:11 PM
beneathhergaze.bsky.social
I cannot stress enough how much I consider all y'all my friends & your lives matter to me just as much as if I've known you in person my whole life. Please know my door is always open, my freezer's always full of homemade soup, I always have a hug to give, and my phone is never far if you need help.
"We Have Enough Friends" Lena Oleanderson Come over. The doors are open, my flat's a mess and so is my heart but the doors are always open. Come over. I will make soup, probably from frozen but the important thing is we will both eat. You don't have to be dying, but if you are, or feel like you are, or if living's been hard, call me, and I will show up. It doesn't have to be that bad, it doesn't have to be bad at all, but if it is, please call. Do you want me to do the groceries? Do you want me to mop the floors? Do you need to be held; you don't have to be dying to be held. If you want me to be there, I want to. I'm on the bathroom floor again, and breathing is hard, and eating's been hard, and sleeping, the world is a laden thing rolling around on my chest lately. Just being alive is heavy tonight, but we have enough dead friends. Come over.
February 24, 2026 at 8:48 PM
bardiclady.bsky.social
For Pride month. 🏳️‍🌈
We Have Enough Dead Friends / BY LENA OLEANDERSON // Come over. The doors are open, / my flat’s a mess and / so is my heart / but the doors are always open. /Come over. I will make soup, / probably from frozen but / the important thing is / we will both eat. // You don’t have to be dying, / but if you are, / or you feel like you are, / or if living’s been hard, / call me, and I will show up. / It doesn’t have to be that bad, / it doesn’t have to be bad at all, / but if it is, please call. // Do you want me to do the groceries? / Do you want me to mop the floors? / Do you need to be held; / you don’t have to be dying to be held. / If you want me to be there, I want to. // I’m on the bathroom floor again, / and breathing is hard, / and eating’s been hard, and sleeping, / the world is a laden thing / rolling around on my chest lately. / Just being alive is heavy tonight, / but we have enough dead friends. // Come over.”
June 2, 2025 at 9:15 PM