This is my journey away from myself and toward others. I want to stop destroying people’s lives. I want to live my life with others. I want to form real relationships. I want true intimacy. That’s what I want. But it’s not what I look for.
Our parents rendered reticent and facile to rage terrorized day and night by unnamed ghosts whose echoes wail through the silent neglect of a treacherous lineage
children launched spinning, reeling into the brave new world of freedom bought with war; & the hidden tax of trauma Enforced by years, by moments By eyes that shake & wander By empty souls who empty souls No longer to ignore.
Piles & myriads of products & space, Diversion & speed,
Sending children spinning Facing away from crying eyes Tutored in neglect & Prepped for a selfish (dis)respect Know what you expect Because it will be torn away And you’ll be left with regret And you haven’t been educated for this.
This is my journey away from myself and toward others. I want to stop destroying people’s lives. I want to live my life with others. I want to form real relationships. I want true intimacy. That’s what I want. But it’s not what I look for.
