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 Oct 2018 Meera
Tony
Burn.
 Oct 2018 Meera
Tony
She caught me when I was losing my mind.
She told me,

"Shhh. It's ok. Stop dwelling. Im here and this is now. I love you."

But the thing is about "now" is that its a fleeting moment. I knew that.. so I asked her..

"I know.. But will you still Love me later? When all my demons and heretics come to burn me? Are you the one who makes my belief that "people always leave" disappear?

"No."
Old memories
Never again will I believe promises
That drip in comfortable warm lies
Just so that I can fall asleep in the heat
Of artificial light
I will not let my need for love
Overcome respect for myself
I’m so happy I have overcome being in this place. And although I have, I will not forget this reminder to myself.
 Oct 2018 Meera
Azaria
enfolded in
your abundant legs
i find all the good
things etched
on the surface
of your
skin
like an egyptian
relief painting
you are worth
enough tears
to flood the nile
and re-write the
way the marsh unfolds
like the way i found you:
verdant discoveries
on sundays
and new ways
to say shadane
pragmatic star girl
i add your name
to my mental thesarus
like a new favorite
word
adoring and
absorbing your
lower-case
expressions
like second
nature
come here often?
 Oct 2018 Meera
Taylor
Sleepover
 Oct 2018 Meera
Taylor
Let’s have a sleepover
Just you and me
We’ll dance and sing
Then get under the covers
Laughing like children

Let’s have a sleepover
Under the covers is a secret
You’ll whisper I love you in my ear

Let’s have a sleepover
Your arms wrapped around my bare waist
Keeping me close because
“I’m cold”

Let’s have a sleepover
Let’s get closer so we don’t need the blanket
Our body heat will be enough

Let’s have a sleepover
Let’s have a sleepover
Let’s have a sleepover
 Oct 2018 Meera
Shirley Antonio
Amy
 Oct 2018 Meera
Shirley Antonio
Amy
Dear Amy

The sun is smiling at you
The beach calls you
Why are you hiding ?!
You're so beautiful, put on your bikini now and go show off your body.
Are not you shaved?
Your hair on the body is not sin, it was God who put it there.
Show the skin, show the veins show your face.

Dear Amy

Your face is so beautiful your skin and so lush, but remember what I told you?
You're more than that.
Your beauty will pass by one day your lush skin will have wrinkles.
But your mind and your brain will  have knowledge forever.

Dear Amy

I like your legs I like your body, I like to see you in every way.
You do not need them to find you ****.
Put that lingerie on you and show me those stretch marks.

Look in the mirror and say:

Damm! My stretch marks make me a mermaid.
My weight makes me happy and  I was not made to follow standards.

Beauty standards  weaken me
And I'm a woman
I'm not weak.

I was born strong and no one is going to take that away from me.

I was not born to please those who do not care about me.
I am confident and I make of my scars experiences.
You need to hear this truth.
You do not owe anyone your body.
You do not owe anyone your sanity.
And even if you change, you will never please everyone.
The only  person who has to be  pleased is me.
Today wash your face and leave the makeup, show the freckles, let the skin breathe.
But tomorrow if you want to put your lipstick red and slay.
Do not let them steal your freedom.
You are a butterfly.
 Free yourself
And fly.

Dear Amy

Stop selling your brain girl.
Stop selling your sanity.
They do not deserve the prominence you give them.
Remember that you have fire inside.

Seek  for yourself   in the midst of your imperfections, date with your insecurities.

You need them  to feel alive.
Do not give them the pleasure of controlling your brain.
You are selling your feelings to leeches.
Nobody is perfect.
Accept this .
They do not want to know what you feel.
They want to rob you of the right to speak.
Take the shine you have inside you
And let it flow.
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