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sadé powell

dear knowledge, youdonttouchmelikeyouusedto youmademeoutgrowmytickle andhidemypower behindtheflickerofablackcandle ... no longer search for you ... more ... blessingsinthemud --- choose between cloud & breathmist evenyourabsencesleavesamouthful a mirror forthosewhocaretobepresent&accountedfor ibeentoldyouifyousaid ... ifyousungnothingevenmatters iwouldletitallgo & find an inside ... riddledwithwords... smoke butdontwaitformetopasstheplunt idonotfuckwithyourghost NO i donotloveyour voice sayinglessdoesmore immakingroomfortheonewhois ... silence whotreatsmelikeababy bodied outloud sensual conviviality moss0like sociality deep friendship illtellyouonelastsecret iwouldnothave ... ifnotforblacklove&itsseasonedshadowytouch

Work from Touch / Don’t Touch: Dis/Course with Gabrielle Civil

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