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WHOSE NAME IS WRITTEN IN THE SAND
Today, I wrote my name in the sand
In big, block letters
I proclaimed my identity
My presence
Affirming my value and my rights
My right to be happy
To be safe
To be calm
So why do I wish
That sometimes the ocean’s waves
Will pick me up
Smooth me out
And wash me away
Just like the rising tide will do to my name
Tonight?
In big, block letters
I proclaimed my identity
My presence
Affirming my value and my rights
My right to be happy
To be safe
To be calm
So why do I wish
That sometimes the ocean’s waves
Will pick me up
Smooth me out
And wash me away
Just like the rising tide will do to my name
Tonight?
Published 27th Mar 2021
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27th Mar 2021 10:41pm
Unfortunately we live in a society where if u don't know your rights. U have no rights.
28th Mar 2021 2:57am
Anonymous
27th Mar 2021 11:33pm
Hello there and welcome to DU.
This painted such a lovely image (and an affirming image) of you writing your name physically in the sand as a positive act of self, and I just loved that. It felt very grounded and connected.
It was interesting that the poem moved on into a place of questioning and I think that’s only natural after a moment of clarity.
Really lovely story telling in this. Thank you for sharing.
-M
This painted such a lovely image (and an affirming image) of you writing your name physically in the sand as a positive act of self, and I just loved that. It felt very grounded and connected.
It was interesting that the poem moved on into a place of questioning and I think that’s only natural after a moment of clarity.
Really lovely story telling in this. Thank you for sharing.
-M
28th Mar 2021 2:57am
28th Mar 2021 4:41pm
shades of spencer - One Day I Wrote Her Name - which is more love than identity admittedly
