If you ever find this, I think about you often. It always pops into my head the way you told me that you can’t stand when men aren’t “real men”. Years later, I understand. I understand that your toxic masculinity needs to feel justified. I watched as you hyper-fixated on your inability to control yourselfContinue reading “Poetry Series – Passed On, We’re Passing On”
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Poetry Series – Angry Eviction
I’ve been getting the message a lot that much of what holds us back lies in faulty definitions and outdated beliefs. Flashback to a time where gender roles had a stronger hold on the world and a “good woman” would step back and do as she was told. But how beautiful a contrast for theContinue reading “Poetry Series – Angry Eviction”
Poetry Series – Wedding Shoes
Each step we take towards the things we want is never effort wasted. You may not see results immediately, but you’re always wearing down the barrier between you and the things meant to find their way home to you. Wedding Shoes I’ve worn holes in the soles of my wedding shoesThat’s been running through myContinue reading “Poetry Series – Wedding Shoes”
Poetry Series – Intention
My years of becoming have been more an unburying of the time-capsule that is me. Digging up all of my best parts, dreams, and beliefs. Unboxing them and marveling at the discovery. For some time, I’ve kept the memory tucked away safely but now, I’m ready to see. Intention Write your desireDetailedIn the middle ofContinue reading “Poetry Series – Intention”
Poetry Series – Inside Job
As I watch the reactions, I remind myself, that some people have grown up in a household in which they received more attention for their tantrums than ever for a gentle bid for love. My heart aches for them, all, as I watch them split into two. Half carries the weight of determination to neverContinue reading “Poetry Series – Inside Job”
Poetry Series – Police
The truth is, I’m too white to feel as much tension in the presence of the police as I often feel. Historically, the police haven’t been enemies to me to the same magnitude that other races have seen. But my jaw still clenches, back straightens, I search for what I’m doing wrong and prepare myContinue reading “Poetry Series – Police”
Poetry Series – Dreamscapes
My greatest journey in life has been remembering how to consistently be myself, consistently love. It’s still a work in progress but, I’m finally letting my weird be weird to the people who find it weird without feeling the need to suppress it. Dreamscapes The bathrooms are finally clean, I can go in them –Continue reading “Poetry Series – Dreamscapes”
Poetry Series – Control
I’m having one of those can-you-believe-the-audacity kind of weeks. Half not minding my own business but I own it and allow for release. So here’s all of the frustration, flowing out to set me free. Control On a scale of 0 to 100ControlEnergy is about a five.GraspingFor someone to latch onto your angerAnd when IContinue reading “Poetry Series – Control”
Poetry Series – Hurt People
Hurt people, hurt people. Hurt people hurt people. I repeat. Hurt people, hurt people. Hurt people, hurt people. HURT PEOPLE HURT PEOPLE! HURT PEOPLE, HURT PEOPLE!!!! You can say I’m selfish when I’m not coming around, I get it. It looks that way. But my healing is just as much for you as it isContinue reading “Poetry Series – Hurt People”
Poetry Series – Competition
I’m finding myself worn down by seeing just how deeply fighting has been engrained in our culture(s). We say we’re advancing but keep the need to survive alive. Our fear has become the most advanced weapon we/they have and it’s used against ourselves time and time again, by design. Getting to the root of theContinue reading “Poetry Series – Competition”
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