(written on November 9th, 2016)
go about your day, dear ones.
write your words and speak your stories.
sweep the house and fill the pot with water.
there’s no going back, darlings.
your life is now the revolution you always sought externally.
tidy your closet and turn the burner on.
i know you feel tiny, loves.
there is no ‘later, later’ anymore, only right now.
wipe the table and scoop the grounds.
know your strengths, beautiful.
things have been unmasked; you have not been blinded.
drink your coffee and rebelliously love.
Mattie Wong is the editorial layout coordinator for the alley. She has been connected to the Phillips Community for many years through various jobs, projects, and community events.
