… discovery of self is a lifelong process—ever-evolving and always in motion—but actually exposing your true self is another matter. It takes courage for people to be themselves; a degree of defiance to really be an individual. It’s a scary thing to be human. We have to accept what others would view as imperfections and flaws and own them; believe they are beautiful and worth being shared.

Sometimes we’ll dive into the depths of personal expression head first but in most cases we’ll step to the edge, be intrigued by how the jump may feel, and still need a little push. It takes a special person to want to be different and to be it shamelessly. But at the end of the day, there has to be an ‘Aha/Fuck It’ moment—vulnerability has to win …

(En)Courage

a medley of tobacco

pussy

and tequila

dance on the stage of her tongue

a rhythmic threesome

leaping from one taste bud to another

frogs on lily pads

her breath smells of exploration

freedom

for years

she’s dreamt of what it would be like

wondered how she could

miss something she’s never had

need something she’s always lived without

want something she couldn’t define

under-aged and over-proofed

they met by chance

uncertainty and liquor introduced them

but the gravity of their loneliness

created the first kiss

sparks of released inhibitions flew

it was

the genesis of her true being

** I could speak at length about the subject of sexuality and its many correlated topics but I won’t. I will, however, acknowledge this – everyone has and is entitled to their own understanding/belief of how it all works, accepting what they will and please.

… the world is still young …