I have been and will always be

trouble.
best the world knows this upfront.

i have finally found the right kind of trouble
trouble that challenges the dominant paradigm
trouble that violates policies and procedures
trouble that asks difficult questions
trouble that seeks to disrupt
trouble that gets into a lot of fun.

finding my tribe has been a series of fortunate events

today i hear their voices
their heartbeats
their song
in every choice i make
i hear the echo of hope, desire and freedom
like a gentle humming of bees
blissfully sucking on nectar

i carry my mother, and her mother
and her mother before
with pride
and resounding determination

don't fuck with the mother
just don't