I'm going to start you where I began. It's dark and there's a bit of language. And I almost skipped sharing this part since I missed posting on Suicide Prevention Day. That's ridiculous, though. We all share the dark at the bottom.
And it's always the right day to share the bits of light we find. Hang in there with me for the next few posts--I promise seeds of the light lie in the questions below. I'll try to take us to see the beauty blossom!
Always remember that love, light, and help surround us. Talk to someone. If you don't know who, find ideas here.
drinking
drugging
cutting
fucking
barfing
starving
choking
killing
new rites of passage
for emancipated women
in a brave new century
born innocent, born whole
each ego, each most partial judge
condemns each victim, each ego
self-on-self crime
self-condemned
self-executed
our shining victory
as liberated women
in a sophisticated century
is surviving ourselves
only almost
suiciding
hearing our own cries for mercy
at that last moment
when there’s one last shred
one last breath, one spark
devoid of hope, devoid of dignity
but moving forward,
still forward for some reason
if momentum bears us
through that moment
we buy a second life
a chance to fight
--every day—
to love ourselves
but
why?
who?
how?
who robbed us
and how and, really,
of what?
what do we lack that
overflows in
the merest animal?
a will to live
a burn to be
a desire for the best, for
eating
nurturing
learning
growing
striving
sharing
rejoicing
loving
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