Sep 20, 2021
i wish we all spoke in a stream of conscious.
or at least could write each other letters in it
oh can you imagine?
all your thoughts to a single person on one sheet of paper
or many sheets
some people make you believe
an entire dictionary could never sum them up
this is neither to praise nor arraign
but just an nod to those with a lot on their mind
and you sent it in an envelope
sealed and at their front door.
i could never. because i would want to watch them read it.
like how you write a birthday card with an inside joke in it
maybe a stick figure illustration
because they deserve that detail
and you peak over as their opening your gift
just making sure
making sure you’re connecting on an empathic level
on some deeper level then the amazon chia pet you order 3 days before
thanks prime
it would be so messy
but can you imagine how much we would understand
or give up understanding all together
there would have to be more togetherness
how could there not be?
if we all put strength behind our words
validation in the smallest ways
a nod
a smile
a hand
the word fine
would never find its way into a sentence again
there would be more laughter
more out of breath wheezing
that is the best kind
when your eyes tear up and you double over
squeaking for someone to just stop
PLEASE
im crying im crying
but in the best way
and your lips are stretched
and your jaw is sore
and that last laugh escapes
so it carries you right back in
Sep 22, 2021
i loved this poem. it felt like I think. I know that’s the point but it made it oh so relatable