by tonishagordon | Oct 21, 2020 | Artistic Expression, Rants + Rambles
I have grown to know that unconditional love is the only love I can give my all to Unconditional love is… … forgiveness… overcoming fear… … patience + self-soothing when needed Unconditional love sets the climate for safe attachment + consistent intimacy Unconditional...
by tonishagordon | Jun 21, 2020 | Artistic Expression, Rants + Rambles
Closer “I want us to be closer” What exactly does that mean? How can that mission be accomplished? “Closer” Closer would indicate that we gravitate towards one another + strengthen bonds Closer should mean that feelings have a safer place to be unleashed + heard...
by tonishagordon | May 31, 2020 | Artistic Expression, Rants + Rambles
As time passes, I’m hoping so for the rest of this The rest of the time we may waste Forcing ourselves to be + do what neither of us wants The bullshit of the stupid games that have continuously played The “rules” of by whom + when contact can be made Consistently...
by tonishagordon | Apr 9, 2020 | Artistic Expression, Rants + Rambles
I’m taking my power backI no longer care what you think of meOr what society says I’m supposed to beI have no care for your concern of why I am the way I amNor any desire to help you understand
by tonishagordon | Apr 1, 2020 | Artistic Expression, Rants + Rambles
Sometimes I sit and think to myself…“Girl, you have to be delusional”There’s no way the things you imagine could ever come to fruitionPeople don’t care to have that much dedication Not that they have to be 100% dedicated to youJust the idea of dedication seems like...
by tonishagordon | Feb 29, 2020 | Artistic Expression, Rants + Rambles
To close out Black History Month, I decided to reflect on a throwback “ramble”. I remember learning about poetry in the 6th grade and I was so drawn to it. We studied poetry + poets for a few weeks; memorized poems to present and practiced writing all...