Orange and blue flames indicated
my entry into your atmosphere.
Clouds caught fire as I fell,
yet I showed no fear.
Blue and green oceans
shimmered crystal clear.
Golden retrievers flickered silver
as they patrolled and chased deer.
Feet to earth, each step weighed its worth.
Sword drawn, in case any skeletons decided
to step forth. Palm pressed to the stones of your castle walls,
the vanguards saw my eyes and felt my cause.
The doors parted, allowing my journey to come
to an end from whence it started.
Face to face, my heart surrendered
the world and offered its depths,
heights, lefts, rights and all of the above.
An auburn smile was returned,
in the simple form of love.
About the Creator
Kale Bova
Author | Poet | Dog Dad | Nerd
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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 Swanson3 days ago in Pride
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