When Death Came to Visit
Andrea Gibson 13.8.1975- 14.7.2025
'how brilliant andrea was, to personify death not as a dark, grim, and menacing figure, but as an innocent little girl. how profoundly that perspective shifted everything.
it is the great privilege of my lifetime to continue to share andrea’s unpublished work, memories, & our love story with you now over on substack.' - @meganfalley on instagram
(Click for Andrea reading her poem)
Megan Kelly on Instagram
Andrea Gibson, the renowned poet and spoken word artist, often described their childhood with a mix of vulnerability and resilience. They frequently spoke about growing up in a small town with challenges related to feeling different, struggling with identity, and navigating a sometimes difficult family environment. Gibson’s poetry reflects themes of pain, healing, and the search for self-acceptance rooted in those early experiences.
Andrea Gibson 13.8.1975- 14.7.2025
'how brilliant andrea was, to personify death not as a dark, grim, and menacing figure, but as an innocent little girl. how profoundly that perspective shifted everything.
it is the great privilege of my lifetime to continue to share andrea’s unpublished work, memories, & our love story with you now over on substack.' - @meganfalley on instagram
(Click for Andrea reading her poem)
Megan Kelly on Instagram
Andrea Gibson, the renowned poet and spoken word artist, often described their childhood with a mix of vulnerability and resilience. They frequently spoke about growing up in a small town with challenges related to feeling different, struggling with identity, and navigating a sometimes difficult family environment. Gibson’s poetry reflects themes of pain, healing, and the search for self-acceptance rooted in those early experiences.
