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For Meredith
After Audre Lorde’s “The Politics of Addiction”
if we had the glue
to keep on going
over nerves newness
and not knowing how
we are
going
to get home
in the spiderweb of sprawl
we could live anywhere
spinning sincerity
wakes the warmth of dust
shadow of trust
shaped by seeking
this is the collage you make
dancing in place
deepening dervish
glitter-map to presence
spin
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Meredith caught a ride across town to glide red-dressed and exuberant into the queer station embryonic hub this weekend, and trusted she would be able to get home. In a time when I am building faith and learning to choose the safety of the transformative universe over the security of control and isolation Meredith is a testament.
I am so happy that Meredith is back in Atlanta, ready to build deep community and to celebrate the abundance of life! You are such a great example!!!
And each of you is evidence that life is abundantly possible! Thank you all for being part of my miraculous journey!!!: http://alexispauline.chipin.com/praise-the-lorde-st-croix-dream-trip
love,
lex
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sis alexis, deep gratitude for this poem! it has made my moment, day, week. oh, for joy. how you SHINE on this sister with words -- i tremble. thank you! i keep on thanking the Universe and all who walk with me for the gift of sunday afternoon. so grateful for the ways made for me to arrive and depart...and the community i found wide-armed and lifted. continue, continue. love.
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