The tricks that time and distance play on us have us forgetting the necessity of loving. and not just the physical kind but the sort that changes your life. I am married to the sun, I’ve declared it on every square inch of my skin and no matter how many times the heart bruises, it still calls onto you, love. Challenged daily and still, with the thickness of my blood I only gather where the loving flows. Coagulated in ease and laughter, and the pristine joy as the destination rather than the life raft we carry in hopes to reaching “pleasantville”. I don’t escape to you as much as I crash and smash right up under you. I will love even when the skies turn grey and the boys don’t want to play - I will still love. when the tough gets to going and finally packs all those bags since the fears have overstayed their welcome, anyway - I choose to reside here, love.

‪when people show you themselves, not only should you pay attention because they are telling you who they are but you are also seeing parts of yourself in them. i believe in mirror relationships and connections to be the thread that bind us to one another: we don’t just meet & grow close to folks by chance. that kindredness is one of your spirit beckoning you to grow through this person, and they are doing the same. for lack of better words, it really is God’s way of calling your bluff. You want to grow? Here’s a person who not only likes you because you can relate positively but here are also there negative traits that look similar to yours. Again, you wanted growth? Here are your issues you can change … Do something about it. Grateful for the intuitiveness that puts me onto when i’m supposed to be turning in. Alhamdulillah.‬