Looking Glass
Querida Corazón,
Thank you.
I never knew you could carry so much.
I used to say I was heartless
but now I know that wasn’t true.
I felt the beauty of you but couldn’t see
so I locked you behind the glass
In case of an emergency
There were times you skipped a beat
Or beat so loud I couldn’t speak
Then there was silence
Barely felt a pulse
Thought it was the end.
That mi corazón was when you allowed my love to glow within
I always had a plan for you, a place for you, a time with you
But the truth is…
I was neglecting you, I had rejected you.
Querida Corazón, lo siento.
I never knew how much I needed you, wanted you, most of all love you.
I wanted to see the butterflies that fluttered in my stomach…
Fear had stopped us from opening that door
Corazón, you never led me wrong
Somehow I still need you to be sure.
Didn’t have the words but I’ve always hummed your song
Now that I’ve found my groove
to the rhythm of your cautionary tune
Feel like I’m dancing in the craters on the moon
Open to receive the wisdom that ebbs + flows
Open to hear the drum that soulfully lulls
Open to strum the strings that love weaves
Open to be the note that cracks a ribs + strikes the core
Querida Corazón
Finding peace in you is love’s ultimate goal
So I vow to always stay true to you and to nurture you
To give you grace while respecting the boundaries life has risen
Healing with intention is just a part of your mission
Statements that I declare with authority
-Signed
The Guard on Duty
Shadonna Gordon
She/Her ; is a first generation Hoodoo and poet focused on healing the mind, body, and so(u)l. Currently located in Long Island, NY where she enjoys being outdoors wandering with her dawgter Blaze, She is the CEO of Spiritual Doula Aesthetics; founder of Wildheart Birthing Centre; owner of Mosaic Beauté Bar; a licensed NYS esthetician, doula, and healthy lifestyle coach. Get your yogi on with this multi-talented author in person or Virtually, until then…keep healing in motion.
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