Love Replying Back

Through voices that shake and crack and strengthen, we get to affirm ourselves.

In the same statement, in the same anguished cry, in the same powerful plea; we get to ask for somebody to love us – and be the first person to volunteer.

There is no need for approval, or permission, or debate.

This is a deeply personal exercise in wholeness and we get to heal.

We get to find joy and relief, we get to create community and belonging.

While we may be questioned and triggered – while our intentions may be shouted down and bastardized into something unrecognizable, we get to know;

To say that Black Lives Matter is never an attack. It is both a call for love, and love replying back.

To say that Black Lives Matter

Is never an attack

It is both a call for love

And love replying back