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Hymn to Connections
By lunchtime
we’d booked our digs
made an itinerary
set up a WhatsApp group
labelled it with cute emojis
changed the profile picture
to illustrate the potential
of wild girls on tour
away from
our Husbands
our kids
our doctors.
Don’t get us wrong,
it’s not that we despise those things
but sometimes, us women peak
when we’re allowed to return
to the feral, intuitive weirdos
we are when we’re cut loose
from the kitchen
feeding our souls
as well as our bodies
in those safe places where
we can craft, write
look out on the deck
at countless stars.
There is part of me
that really values routine
I mean
it’s become two-thirds
of my personality
but then there’s that third—
that glorious, juicy third
that craves spontaneity
bigger adventures
grander climbs
with my kin
my own spectacular kind.
Do I know what I’ve done
to deserve these women?
No…
I don’t think I ever will
but I know that my heart
will never be still.
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Letters to the Old Way
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Re. Hymn to Connections
29th Apr 2024 6:55pm
Guys go on their golf trips and drink. (I don't).
I can see the escape, the freedom, the independence in your viewpoint. Being social is good for everyone. And yes, sometimes we end up with good people, and sometimes bad. But I guess sometimes they help us feel alive either way.
This was nice to read because it's simple and easy to follow. I try to be simple. Sometimes it works, other times.....:)
I can see the escape, the freedom, the independence in your viewpoint. Being social is good for everyone. And yes, sometimes we end up with good people, and sometimes bad. But I guess sometimes they help us feel alive either way.
This was nice to read because it's simple and easy to follow. I try to be simple. Sometimes it works, other times.....:)
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Re: Re. Hymn to Connections
29th Apr 2024 8:23pm
The more I distance myself from drink and other soul-sucking shit, the more nourished I feel. I’ve never really been a people person until I met the right people. I just feel utterly blessed by their company.
Thanks very much for your thoughts on the accessible language.
-M
Thanks very much for your thoughts on the accessible language.
-M
Re. Hymn to Connections
29th Apr 2024 7:51pm
I admit my fear but I did not flee he is an abusive deity with a thieving greedy mind his will is to drink your memories dry and make you conform to his will stay true to your moral code and no we are not in Kansas anymore he will chain you anyway he can don't let fear chain any of you with false promises.
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Re. Hymn to Connections
29th Apr 2024 7:53pm
we are here together I can hear you all sometimes I am warring because it is necessary you are in his way. look at the galaxies in dissary for proof of your birth mother it's been forever since I could hear any of you.
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Re: Re. Hymn to Connections
29th Apr 2024 8:13pm
Re: Re. Hymn to Connections
30th Apr 2024 1:45am
you stick to his dark side but you fail to see his intent concerning that for real though...he puts you all on a peddlestool easier to target your dark side and ego... will you be beautiful when you are a gold puppet... empty a shell of yourself?
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Re: Re. Hymn to Connections
30th Apr 2024 8:58am
Yes I will.
I will be beautiful.
Because I love myself.
Because I'm worthy.
and I’m proud of myself.
And I’ve earned my life.
Not sure you could say the same.
Kindly fuck off and go and tell it to somebody else. I think you’ve had enough chances.
I will be beautiful.
Because I love myself.
Because I'm worthy.
and I’m proud of myself.
And I’ve earned my life.
Not sure you could say the same.
Kindly fuck off and go and tell it to somebody else. I think you’ve had enough chances.
Re. Hymn to Connections
29th Apr 2024 8:43pm
Nice write here. Valid point. As much as i enjoy the company of the fairer sex, sometimes you just want to go out and stomp around with the fellas. It can have a rejuvenating effect.
Good job on this one Missy. Thanks for the share.
Good job on this one Missy. Thanks for the share.
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Re: Re. Hymn to Connections
30th Apr 2024 9:07am
Yep, you get it. Much of life is being able to blow off steam I think.
I appreciate your thoughts on this. Thanks for stopping by.
-M
I appreciate your thoughts on this. Thanks for stopping by.
-M
Re. Hymn to Connections
29th Apr 2024 10:46pm
I was part of a group of women who used to get together...crat, chat, try to heal centuries of trauma. The others eventually faded out until it was just me & my sister. Struggle to find community in this town. My heart smiled reading this
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Re: Re. Hymn to Connections
30th Apr 2024 9:10am
Thank you. It’s been one of the unexpected joys of moving to this place. I feel like I’ve found a tribe of people I actually like, and I struggle to like most people to be fair. I hope you find yours too.
Thanks for dropping in :)
-M
Thanks for dropping in :)
-M
Re. Hymn to Connections
30th Apr 2024 2:29am
Wonderful! I'm still seeking my people...
I love the movement through this, deeper and deeper - starting with the logistics, the rationale, moving through the activities, and finally getting to the heart of it all. Lovely write.
❤k
I love the movement through this, deeper and deeper - starting with the logistics, the rationale, moving through the activities, and finally getting to the heart of it all. Lovely write.
❤k
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Re: Re. Hymn to Connections
30th Apr 2024 9:11am
Re. Hymn to Connections
1st May 2024 7:25pm
Empowering wanderlust. Better to feed it than for it to feed on us. Very cool write.
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