I have the kinds of loves
who love me when my other loves
are hurting
and I am collateral damage

When I rang them
in tears
voice breaking
in fear

I asked if they had spoons
to let me vent -
could they help
pick up my pieces?

And they told me
Yes!
Be there in 10 minutes

And when they arrived
they held me
while I cried
outside the crowded restaurant.

—sometimes this is what love looks like

#SmallMoments #SmallPoems #BeautifulTruth

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“Optimism is an act of revolution”
-- Shannon Curtis @shannoncurtis

This shirt you sent me
A gift, an act of sharing,
It fits me well

I wear it like armour
Saving it for days I fear
Might be challenging

I believe in your words
And I believe in myself.

I stand on the cold headland
Antarctic wind bringing welcome chill
It is February
Sunrise is the only
Safe radiance to see
And I see
Sunrise over sea
My heart with you

You mentioned your surprise
By the over water sunrise
On this land’s western side

So for you, I left warm loving arms
To love you in the shape of a photograph
To be in the restless stillness of dawn
Oceanic wind relentless
Because you love the sunrise
And I doubt I would have seen it
If I did not love you

And I do.

- for AN

Started this Monday morning with bopping to @shannoncurtis

Great start to the day! <3
#FediMusicians

There's a bit over 5 hours of #BandcampFriday left - I've got @Teacozy and @shannoncurtis already in the cart, plus The Crane Wives.

I've been waiting for weeks to get TeaCozy! I'm glad that the timing means I didn't have to wait so long for Shannon's music, which I rediscovered through yesterday's #RadiFreeFedi party with @controlfreak

I have the
kinds of loves
in my life
who hold

space

for me
to be
in tears;
who hold
my hand
through fears;
who hold
my heart;
and make me
laugh until I cry
and laugh
and laugh
and fill my heart
with the music
of loving laughs.

I am loving well, and well loved.

— Having and holding, in sickness and in health.

#SmallMoments #SmallPoems
#BeautifulTruth