Monday, October 15, 2012

I Wish I Had Known I was Beautiful Sooner


Mostly hidden is

the realization that closing the door on the house I’ve built

can be an intricate process
especially given my need to
double
15
go back and do it again
check
to ensure that yes,
there really is a monster under that bed.


The knowledge that once you can tear yourself away

from the checking

and the monster
you will be free.

The Liberation cleansing ritual
photo by Will Gurley http://www.frezenda.com/

that I invented just now in a bathroom mirror,

under 2 out of 3 working lights...
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