Taking Up Space

It’s ownership.

For those of us that never knew we could own something.

When finding ways out of our boxes is scary

but it is a dread to stay in them

you realize in that moment,

if fear will always be present I’d rather run towards the sun

than stay..

When all you see is grey..

and color defines everything.

When everything is your race.

Gentrification equals color by space.

I leave my canvases blank for fear of making mistakes

But too much of my, life I’ve let missteps take

So I'm living out loud.. as loud as I can

And I’m understanding home is wherever I am and

Whoever I choose to be

I be looking so much for the standard

I be overlooking me

When I’m a skyscraper on top of a mountain

I’m a cherubim with living on my bucket list

I am a warm cup of red on blue days

soul food.

For those who

Need a net under the tightrope of their transitions

Call me.

I’ll listen.

For those of us that never knew we could own something..

Canvases are for coloring.

They are for taking up space and being seen and heard..

and loved.

We are love.

Ase'