i would say
i still love you
but i don’t think
the thirst in my
eyes
the rush in my
veins
is love
it is deep longing
that crashes
like the waves
and carries me away.
it is breathless
and beautiful
and totally
destructive.
but when you
breathe in my face
i abandon reason
for just a moment
in your arms
even if it means
i am left cold.
i do not ask
for forever
i ask for the pain
of your fingers
that set my skin
on fire
that you will
stick into my mouth
so i cannot breathe.
i do not know
how to say
all of me
wants all of you
always.
About the Creator
Sara
Don’t look for love.
Be love.
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Letter to our Queer & Trans Youth
Hey, you. I thought I’d start this letter by telling you a little about myself, just so you know who you’re dealing with. I’m an emotional dad, father to three amazing kids who we met through the foster care system, and whose presence in our lives has really transformed my sense of responsibility to the communities that surround us. The connections we’ve made with one another, with our extended families, and with the communities where we live and look for belonging have catapulted us into this whirlwind of emotional tumult which, while not easy by any stretch of the measure, has also been remarkably healing. I realize ours is really only a one-sided chosen family, since our kids didn’t get to choose to live here, but I’d like to think that they did choose to let us love them, which allowed them to grow to love us. And I think that’s where I want to go with this letter- to a place where you can find belonging and healing- even if the pathway there may be peppered with some emotional tumult.
By F Cade Swanson2 days ago in Pride
Comments (1)
Wowser. Another gem. Felt every bit of this, Sara. Impressive as ever!