burning candles resting upon the soils that decompose beneathe me as i stretch, sstttttrrreeetttcccch myself above it's minty burn. The bark of old cascaras from the skins of all who attempt to shed. bits and pieces, remnants of vulnerability that may or may not still exist. sometimes the memory of creating/allowing vulnerability exists in the ( Read more... )

it's hard to admit the surreal nature of things right now. the wonder and curiosity of lack of brain stimulation or am i just over processing?

so much that needs to happen!

fuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuke ya!
woooh

each chance i get to live more or be a friend, i want to take ( Read more... )

i admitted to being as dry as a well lately. my writing is dry because my truth is still buried in husky seeds, poking out greens.  the drama had died out. the good drama. dark lines and cycles repeating. now i feel it returning and revealing truths. like. wanting something different. loving. in a new way. maybe weirder, less entitled... maybe ( Read more... )

i am the hero i want and need ( Read more... )

recovering from crumpled paper for pericardium
taking responsibility
letting go
talking about it
grieving
releasing
you gotta let go of that saddness in your hands
if your gonna open them for anything else

off to pack for taking my bike to the ferry to bainbridge and ride tomorrow!!!

If You are Healing from Sexual Violence,
Read This Every Morning

© 2009 Pandora’s Project
By: Shannon

If you healing from sexual assault and you get out of bed in the morning,
You are doing well.

If you healing from sexual assault and you hold down a job,
You are amazing.

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