All the words have already been said.All the feelings have already been felt.I suppose we need to say them all and feel them all again. And again.Until the words and feelingsTransform our thoughtsAnd propel humanityToward a new dimension of empathy. Fear of otherness is woven into the strands of our DNALike tendrils of a parasitic … Continue reading Words and Feelings
Author: Kristen
Imperfection
Photo by Zeinab Ghassemi on Pexels.com I am so incredibly imperfect. I buy sage and never burn it. I sit in silence, legs folded Until they go numb and my phone buzzes. I hear the calls of beauty, of harmony, of wisdom, But I don't know how to answer. I am messy. The curls of … Continue reading Imperfection
Connection
Why must we be hard-wired for connection But struggle so much to find it? Why do we push each other away And build walls studded with heartache Or create artificial rules That restrict our capacity to freely stretch out our arms? All it does is erode trust In ourselves and others And makes us second-guess … Continue reading Connection