I stayed out of the way
and kept silent,
for others -
until I stepped away,
at first, just a short distance,
then, farther.
I was out of the way,
but this time was different -
I was on an adventure
on my own terms.
I stayed out of the way
and kept silent,
for others -
until I stepped away,
at first, just a short distance,
then, farther.
I was out of the way,
but this time was different -
I was on an adventure
on my own terms.
One theme I have noticed woven through conversations, others' ideas, my own reflections, and various life tidbits lately is vulnerability. There is a sense of trustworthiness in "this person" or "these people". And then there is the opening up at a deeper level. And then there is the - hopefully good - response. The acknowledgement of mutual trust. And then there is the new reality - one with fewer "walls" between one another.
Eaton woke to the motel room aglow with the blue light of early morning. The light reflected in the silver residue on his silver-lined beige skin; anywhere his skin had touched was brushed with the silver powder. Miki slept soundly on the other side of the bed. Eaton was glad to see Miki's short and scraggly grey fur was clear of any silver. Across the room, the twins slept on undisturbed. Eaton hid the silvered patches of bedding as best he could and quietly went to shower.
Inspired by my journey naming my bisexuality.
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