
Simply and beautifully
with the sound of nature outside my door
unapologetically naked in my surrender to the unknown
leaving the material world behind like my ego
magically and divinely connected to the earth under my feet
feeling the vibration from each blade of grass
the earth my teacher
with the ancestors as my guides and leaders.
Yes this is how I want to live
simply and beautifully
not confined to concrete jungles
unlocking the chains of this oppressive system
healing myself of shame, guilt and fear
adoring my body and its’ stretch marks
reminding me of the waves of the ocean when the moon is full
I mean aren’t we made of water anyway?
This is how I shall go with the flow
in these times we need a little bit more of softness
and compassion with self
there is an unlearning going on and I am here for it
to witness myself and others come into who they truly are
yes this is really how I want to live
simply and beautifully
unapologetically loving me.
About the Creator
Kenji N. Lockett
Kenji hails from Oakland, CA. In October 2020, she self- published my first chapbook of poetry book titled A.F.R.O, which is a personal journey through my acceptance of self as a black, queer, non-binary, plus sized individual.


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