photo by Alex Lear

Govern Yrself Accordingly 

i have dismissed 

the minister 

of emotional defenses, 

distributed 

confetti to all 

the guards and given 

faithful and ever vigilant 

caution 

several days off 

the city 

of me is well ready 

to joyously receive and 

rainbow celebrate 

your unanticipated but 

nonetheless profoundly appreciated 

arrival into the intimacy 

of our space 

know that you are warmly 

welcomed for howsoever long 

you should choose to stay 

here, you need no keys 

no door is locked to you 

every window is open 

feel free 

—kalamu ya salaam