Alex

“i bleed every month. but do not die. how am i not magic. – the lie”
― Nayyirah Waheed, salt.

“if
the ocean
can calm itself,
so can you.
we
are both
salt water
mixed with
air.”
― Nayyirah Waheed

“i do not want to have you
to fill the empty parts of me
i want to be full on my own

i want to feel so complete
i could light a whole city
and then
i want to have you
cause the two of
us combined
could set
it on fire”
― Rupi Kaur

“expect sadness
like
you expect rain.
both,
cleanse you.”
― Nayyirah Waheed