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Kristen Stewart is a poet and we didn’t even realise it

I’ve never been a big Kristen fan. I never liked her acting. Or her general persona. I find Twilight annoying, and think she should definitely learn to smile more. (Although Lili insists it’s press conspiracy to only publish those moonfaced pics.)

But, all that aside, I find it quite refreshing when a celebrity tries something new (however embarrassing) and then shares it with the world.

Marie Claire recently did a cover profile on the actress, and revealed that she often writes “intense” verses and sentences. She’ll play around with them until they make sense, and this, somehow, keeps her sane.

This piece, which she so selflessly shared with the mag, is called My Heart Is A Wiffle Ball/Freedom Pole.

She says her poetry comes from the same place as her acting.

I’m not sure I get it. And I used to be a poet. But then, wasn’t everyone?

Who knows, maybe this will open up a whole new career path? Oh, maybe she’ll do spoken word about her break up with R-Patz? Or how shit it is having just one facial expression? (Sorry Lili.) The possibilities are endless.

Kristen’s poem is…

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