I picked up a new washing machine last week…
well, really, it was used free,
but i had to go pick it up, so I asked my roommates to accompany me,
As so, we loaded it up, dragged it home,
hooking it in, to find,
that it really doesn’t work. Perfect!
And that’s really just the beginning of my dirty laundry phase
at least the awareness of its stench so
back to the laundromat I went… to hang out my shit
all out in the open like nobody’s bitchin’ business,
but hey, it’s only 2 dollar and fifty cents a load now, witness
(inflation’s a bitch)
and when I look at all the shit I could should just lay out no the table all available
it becomes, unforable for one reason or another to speak of such wonders and secrets locked inside a basket case that only wishes to be set free I shudder, readily,
you all know it how good it feels to be honest, and honestly, tragically…
….lately, I’ve forgotten who i am,
so I dig through my laundry, to remind me, of where I’ve been….
Hiding behind silent disgust,
trust used to be enough, but once disrupt, I find sometimes
it’s easier not to bring it up,
I know that
we’re all stuck,
wading around in our own bullshit muck
wondering, are any of us really telling the truth
Is the truth even good enough, can you tell, that I’m so fucked-
Uphill, the walk, always good intentions paved,
but downhill the upswing often sways with salty wounds and white sails waved.
As we continue to run our dirty underwear up the flag pole, call it liberty, act like, we’re not scared, unscathed. pretend it’s no big deal, I got this, Im brave
Really
I am also just as afraid
I am also just as afraid
as you on your worst day,
yet still as confident as MLK on parade
so take all your opinions and just put ‘em away
because, only for today, I’m gonna let it all hang out on display
comments need not be made
Call it art and let
NOTHING take that freedom away.
I am blessed. I am privileged. yes,
I do know my place.
What a funny time and space
to feel like you have no voice …
as a white woman in this day and age,
I say, what use are my words if they carry no weigh?
What If everything I have to say is just dirty laundry I can’t help but put on display?
And hey,
my washer may be broken
but at least I’ve got a clean slate :).