so happy to have found others who thought this way when they were young.. it’s such a random thing but also maybe more universal than we think? especially for the sensitive souls..
believing in the power of words is a good thing <333
Oh gosh this was me as a kid too, and then as I got older and more aware of the darkness of the world I imagined wielding words that disarmed a rapist before he would touch me.
I wonder if boys / men spend time thinking these things as much as girls / women, but I doubt it
we are so similar my friend <3 it was definitely for me, a way of convincing myself that i was safe in this world, the alternative was too terrifying. i think men get to walk free from these types of thoughts for the most part, not always but.. they get the gift of less daily fear than women
thanks so much for reading the poem & reflecting on this with me, there is some sort of power in looking this stuff dead in the eyes and at least naming it
that’s so kind of you to say <3 i think these thoughts helped me feel safe as a kid because knowing about those men was so disturbing it’s like.. how i adapted.. maybe..
Dope work! Random question: how do you write in all lowercase on Substack? Lol im curious because i found a way to do it but im thinking there has to be a much more efficient way to accomplish this. Lol i appreciate you! 🫶🏽
„i could fight darkness with such radiant light / the darkness would have no choice / but to be absorbed.“ sometimes I still believe that. 🤍 Beautiful.
I love the detail of sitting in a Lion King themed bedroom. It emphasizes the strength of childhood innocence against evil.
i appreciate you taking the time to read this & notice that about it <3 thank you, Mahdi!
The title alone plastered a smile on my lips. I resonate with this piece so much because I did think that way when I was a kid. 😅
I'm not sure I think that way anymore, but your writing makes me want to believe in the power of words once again.
so happy to have found others who thought this way when they were young.. it’s such a random thing but also maybe more universal than we think? especially for the sensitive souls..
believing in the power of words is a good thing <333
Oh gosh this was me as a kid too, and then as I got older and more aware of the darkness of the world I imagined wielding words that disarmed a rapist before he would touch me.
I wonder if boys / men spend time thinking these things as much as girls / women, but I doubt it
we are so similar my friend <3 it was definitely for me, a way of convincing myself that i was safe in this world, the alternative was too terrifying. i think men get to walk free from these types of thoughts for the most part, not always but.. they get the gift of less daily fear than women
It’s true they mostly do. And are unaware of the layers we carry which they’ll never have to.
I do love that you pulled this otherwise quiet and crazy inner reality forward into a poem
thanks so much for reading the poem & reflecting on this with me, there is some sort of power in looking this stuff dead in the eyes and at least naming it
Definitely is
Wow. If anyone could, it might be you.
that’s so kind of you to say <3 i think these thoughts helped me feel safe as a kid because knowing about those men was so disturbing it’s like.. how i adapted.. maybe..
This is so beautiful and really shows the sweet innocence and hope that a child often has <3
that hopefulness can be so powerful! 🥹
I love everything you write
this made me cry ahhh thank you 😭😭
Sonja so beautiful! I find your outlook on life extremely endearing - please don’t ever change 🤍🤍🤍
that’s so kind of you to say 🥹🥹 thank you so much! i appreciate that dearly <3
Dope work! Random question: how do you write in all lowercase on Substack? Lol im curious because i found a way to do it but im thinking there has to be a much more efficient way to accomplish this. Lol i appreciate you! 🫶🏽
i just use substack on my laptop and don’t capitalize the letters - autocorrect doesn’t mess with it! maybe if writing on a phone it does?
„i could fight darkness with such radiant light / the darkness would have no choice / but to be absorbed.“ sometimes I still believe that. 🤍 Beautiful.
sometimes i still believe it too 🥹 sometimes i feel i have to
I fully understand that. Same here. 🤍