#poetryisessential
After being *****
And after wanting to rip your own skin off more times than one can count—
What a pleasant surprise is the intimate encounter that directly follows it
One in which someone you love makes you feel so safe that you could burst—
Merely from the consideration they provide you with
Suddenly, “is this okay?” and “can I do this?” become the sexiest sentences in the world
And you melt into wanting to let all your guard down—
But you do not do that
Because he is still a man and men are not to be trusted
But you rise from the ashes of your former existence—
Feeling empowered, worthy, and dignified
Not only in the choices that you did not make—
But also, in the choices that you did
Because you made them
You said yes or no—
And your yeses and nos were respected
Like the human being that you are
Safety feels like becoming whole again
Oct 15, 2023
Oct 15, 2023 at 3:00 PM UTC