Because I Love You (Loveships Poem)
These Loveships truly amazed us with their trust and generosity. There is so much possible when we gather with open hearts and minds for the sake of nurturing love. What we created can never be destroyed - a new possibility for support inside of queer relationship. This poem is one representation of our deep collaboration.
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Because I Love You
by the participants in Mobile Homecoming Loveship Cohort #1
“I love you, and because I love you I think about you. I think about what may hurt you or what may make you happy, what may make you feel ugly or small and what may make you feel competent and interesting and safe.”
June Jordan “The Creative Spirit,” 1977
because i love you
i am brave
because i love you
i work on my own healing
because i love you
i slow down to breathe
because i love you
i slow down to really listen
because i love you
i honor your love
because i love you
i honor your boundaries
because i love you
your embrace is a sacred space
because i love you
i tell the truth
because i love you
i am facing my fears
because i love you
i am able to show up for our communities
because i love you
my heart can hold the sorrow
because i love you
my nightmares don’t seem so big
because i love you
my dreams are coming true
because i love you
minds and hearts will change
because i love you
i believe in sunshine after rain
because i love you
i know what we are planting will grow
because i love you
we can heal together
because i love you
i must be a better me
because i love you
i feel like i can do anything
because i love you
i dance in the moonlight
because i love you
i kiss in public
because i love you
conversation is prayer
because i love you
i am a Black Feminist Preacher
because i love you
babies sing queer hymns
because i love you
the ancestors give me everything i need
because i love you
i grow
because i love you
my heart is full
because i love you
i sing in public
because i love you
i am at home
because i love you
wherever we are together is home
because i love you
we sing the same songs even when we are not in the same room
because i love you
moments with you feel like hours and days feel like weeks
because i love you
i cuddle with you even when it’s hot
because i love you
your happiness is paramount
because i love you
i am happy
because i love you
there are snacks and home cooked meals in the house
because i love you
i remember to drink water and remind others to do the same
because i love you
i am good to myself
because i love you
you get to choose the netflix movie
because i love you
i find love notes all over the house
because i love you
i laugh
because i love you
i focus on my health
because i love you
i know how freedom tastes
because i love you
i welcome all of life, even death
because i love you
home is heaven and heaven is home
because i love you
my heart continues to grow
because i love you
our seed continues to grow
because i love you
our ancestors know each other
because i love you
miracles happen more
because i love you
our ancestors are dancing
because i love you
our ancestors are laughing
because i love you
love always wins