i think i have to write a poem about the significance of frosted mini wheats
and age and nostalgia 
and being pulled into my next evolution 
by a whole sea of older men 
and not objecting 
not one tiny bit
because they eat the same cereal as my dad 
and i haven't eaten cereal in years 
i stuck so long to granola, almonds
ginger, plain greek yogurt
ginger, plain greek yogurt
but now, now i am done pretending 
to be healthy and good
now i am ready for comfort and love
and adult fucking 
and the kinds of foods that grow my belly
round and shamelessly alive
now i am giving up on feeling 
helplessly young
i want to indulge in the american pleasure
of cereal for dinner
or right before bed
 
god i love you.
ReplyDeletei need to shout it
RACHEL,
I LOVE YOU
and your words
and your heart
and your full to bursting
willingness to LIVE
and SEE and tell the truth exactly as you see it
thank you thank you thank you god that you exist.
i spelled your name wrong :(
Deletethis can happen in the furore of grateful adoration
(but still i am wishing for an edit button to magically appear)
<3