My Space

I’ve gotten really good at living by myself

Having my own space

Unbothered by people

And their energy and what they required of mine

I think I’ve also gotten really good at lying to myself-

that space is what I need, as my daily diet

Yes it’s easier

But is easy the most important thing in life

(Remember when I used to hate it? There used to be more love and more longing and more life — and more collisions and conflict and damage and difficulty. I was closer to it — all — and when it was gone, my heart ached. I missed it. I knew I missed it.)

I’ve almost forgotten.

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Dedicated to those who need more space