There are a handful of lines that spoke to me but I see myself most in this one:
"I will not, cannot be your vacation from you..."
I remember seeking comfort from my internal turmoil in this way. It was only after failing to access it and being forced to be with myself that I came to understand how little care there was in this type of pursuit.
is a lifeline, like heritage, lineage, and family.
what you are looking for is the ‘I’ that sits, stands and lays,
nestled and held.
what you are looking for is intimacy."
What a beautiful, hard-hitting poem this is in a world of alienation where so many are now trying to find a different way of being! And then you concluded it with some quintessential Audrey Lorde... Thank you.
This was gorgeous piece 🌹
There are a handful of lines that spoke to me but I see myself most in this one:
"I will not, cannot be your vacation from you..."
I remember seeking comfort from my internal turmoil in this way. It was only after failing to access it and being forced to be with myself that I came to understand how little care there was in this type of pursuit.
"what you are looking for,
searching, and yearning for
is a lifeline, like heritage, lineage, and family.
what you are looking for is the ‘I’ that sits, stands and lays,
nestled and held.
what you are looking for is intimacy."
What a beautiful, hard-hitting poem this is in a world of alienation where so many are now trying to find a different way of being! And then you concluded it with some quintessential Audrey Lorde... Thank you.
This is so beautiful 💚💚
This is pure magic ❣️
Breathtaking. This is lyrical, and so full of deep wisdom.
I’ve rewritten my comment many times over. I’m blown away but this masterful piece of art.
Absolute fire