selfish

you leave

leave and go

then come back

and take

want to stay

friends for you

when it suits

you

leave and have

me too

what kind

of privilege

is that?

Hair and Body

i keep

the hair

on my body

because i want to –

it’s nature

the hurt

will pass

i no longer

hold it close

i let it go

with softness

and patience

and love

Since the words we use reflect our worldview, controlling language helps control the picture that we see of the world. – Paul Kingsnorth

What we need is tear leaders, not cheer leaders. We need tear leaders to teach us how to mourn. – Allison Adelle Hedge Coke