It's so interesting to now orient myself as a writer
To be vocal in ownership
of a secret I've held close for so long
albeit not the best kept
but for the last decade, writing has been for me
for her, for the future of us
but never for them
for you
but here I am
writing now with the understanding of perception
knowing that I won't be asked or able to
decipher these musings
with full clairty or context
which, honestly as I spell it out,
it would never matter
I don't care
Interepet as you must
as you can
Ben Okri wrote a phenomenal short story on the power of reading
power of perspective
no one willl ever grasp it the same
including me,
the author
each time i enoucnter myself there's a shift
slight differences that nod to a gap
I no longer fully relate to that past
anymore than I can to this fleeting reality
it is not necessary too
take what you need
leave the rest
then giggle when you feel life come full circle
maybe one day, we'll do so together
• 22 September 2023 | Brooklyn, NYC •