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Originally Posted by unaluna
I would notice my family looking at me very weirdly - with suspicion? - when i interacted with my young nephew, and i remember thinking, are they surprised that i have this sweetness and light inside of me? Because i was surprised to discover it there myself. But it only lasted as long as his innocence did. It couldnt bear the weight of post-innocence, whatever that was.
Eta - altho i have always sensed a kindred spirit in you, that made me want to tease you, to tell you i saw that your spikes were false - that i didnt believe them, or that they were meant for me. I never believed it about my mother either. She had to literally
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This feels really important. The loss of innocence followed by the exile. This is exactly what I am doing to my young self. Banishing her because she is tainted.
I feel the kindred spirit too. This made me properly smile. It's rare for the spikes to be understood.
Beans, beans, they're good for your heart
The more you eat, the more you fart.