Blue Walls
What have you been up to these last couple of months? Share freely any publication news you may have, and please include any links you’d like us to include.
Over the last couple of months, I’ve been focused on crafting a new era—one that strips away the facade and reveals a raw, unfiltered version of Blue’s Walls. It’s been a time of reinvention, of peeling back the layers to expose something more vulnerable and visceral. I also released my new quartet poetry collection, "Pomegranate" a set of four poems that guide readers through a journey of darkness, sadness, eroticism, and light. It’s a mix of raw emotions, an intimate dive into the complexities of feeling.
What are your long-term creative plans? Are you working on something big and secret or taking it day by day?
I’m always writing, always creating , here’s never really a pause. My work is constantly evolving, and I’m always shaping something new, whether it’s a fleeting thought or a project that demands months of my attention. Yes, I am working on something and always planning for the upcoming years. I think I have a plan that extends till 2030.
What’s the status of your mental health these days? It’s in all ways prosaic to say that we live in trying times. How is the zeitgeist responsible? What are some actionable ways in which you’re taking steps to quiet the void, if any? (If it’s a glass of wine and an episode of Mad Men at the day’s end, that counts, please know that).
I’ve always struggled with my mental health. Anxiety has been a constant, and especially in these horrible times, it feels heavier than ever. The weight of everything both personal and collective can be overwhelming. What I’ve been trying to do is learn how to let go of these thoughts in the smoothest way possible. I’m not rushing the process; instead, I’m taking the time to sit with every thought, to digest it fully before letting it pass. It’s a slow practice, but one that helps me find a little more peace.
What is something you’d like readers to take away from your work in regards to mental health advocacy, discussion, or criticism?
What I want my readers to take away from my work is freedom. Freedom in art, in vision, in expression. My work revolves around life and creativity, and I hope that by engaging with it, readers feel inspired to shape something bigger on their own. Mental health, in many ways, is tied to the act of creation. If my poetry can spark a moment of reflection, a sense of release, or even the urge to create something new, then I’ve done what I set out to do.
Why do you create, still, despite the climate and political current and pervasive doubt we’re made slaves to?
Creating, for me, is vital. It’s not that my life falls apart if a day passes without writing, but my mind is always working, always imagining, always shaping something new. Why do I create?
“There is no why, just do.”
It’s impossible for me to stay silent, whether about what’s happening in my head or in the world around me. I can’t keep things to myself; this is how I process, how I speak, how I exist.
When was the last time you told your psychiatrist or therapist something you were afraid to disclose? In your own words, how do you feel about going up against the stigma?
I’ve never really had that moment because I don’t see a therapist. But that doesn’t mean I don’t understand what it’s like to hold things in to hesitate before speaking, to wonder if what I’m feeling is valid, or if it’s just something I have to deal with alone. Mental health stigma is heavy, especially in certain environments where seeking help is seen as weakness. But I don’t think staying silent is an option. Whether through art, conversation, or simply existing as honestly as possible, I believe in pushing back against that stigma. Talking about mental health shouldn't feel like an act of rebellion but if it is, then I’m willing to keep rebelling.
Anything else you’d like to share or for us to share on your behalf?
Get outside. Everything will be alright. Every wave will eventually pass, so enjoy everything while it lasts and never stop creating.
Pomegranate
I’ve got a burning mind, trapped in a bellyache, Stripped down fountains lies, Egyptian cries, Married to the sky, A birthmark on my spine aches to pain. A new victim in sight, Grant me the power to show you light.
I’m tangled in intestines, Wrapped in sores and skin. Rush the divine, borderline, I can’t compile. Death sweats and grinds beneath my glass of wine, Heavy-water glance; To pride, I comply.
Dog hours resisting all the thunder.
Dawn rises high, Pomegranate blood spills over my fault line. A honeyed glance from a ground pine, Drowning in smoke, climbing high Each breath a shiver to my neckline.
-Blue Walls
Blue Walls is a 19-year-old Lebanese writer and artist currently based in France for his studies. His work moves between poetry, philosophy, and visual storytelling, blending raw emotion with intricate artistic vision. Deeply influenced by themes of identity, mental health, and the ever-shifting nature of human experience, his poetry creates immersive worlds where language becomes both a refuge and a rebellion.Blue Walls has always been drawn to creation constantly writing, shaping, and imagining. His latest work, "Pomegranate," is a quartet of poems that explore the depths of darkness, sadness, eroticism, and light, offering an unfiltered look at the complexities of emotion and existence. His writing is both deeply personal and universal, inviting readers to see themselves within the lines while also inspiring them to carve out their own artistic space.For him, art is not just an outlet but a necessity, an ongoing dialogue with himself and the world around him. Through poetry, he challenges silence, pushes boundaries, and seeks freedom in expression.Socials : @itsbluewalls on TikTok, X & Instagram. Website : Bluewalls.onuniverse.com