Pieces

nevermore.

the uncertainty of how the 365 days would go really plunged in my mental this year. normally i’d feel hopeful to write and contemplate on resolutions/plans to create a drive and feel alive. it hasn’t been easy, and i doubt it ever will. the hurdles that i’ve had to learn how to jump felt like a marathon that needed discipline instead of escapism, patience instead of bypassing. and i don’t know what made that the system of the first two quarters; perhaps the lack of boundaries

elijahmotsosi

Dec 30, 20252 min read

song into poem: a couple minutes

Olivia Dean’s “The Art Of Loving” Album Cover Art the lines in the palm of your hands draw me to the first time your smile connected with mine like a sealed envelope arriving on wednesday you turned to smoking your last pack and i knew you were not okay. a couple minutes before you walk away i’d like to hold you enough to stay only for a couple minutes ‘cause you reset my day. amen, we found a silver lining through your stare there’s no denying how our hearts still linger fo

elijahmotsosi

Dec 3, 20251 min read

letter to self

hey, Elijah i find it beautiful how curious you’ve always been. how the cosmos became your first friends and continue to show you the aesthetics and complexities of this world. i’ve watched you stumble more than a hundred times, and that still hasn’t stopped you from believing in the gay of living. sure, you’re searching for joy; creating emotional connections with your family, securing a healthy autonomy, rebranding your artistry, having your first romantic relationship, and

elijahmotsosi

Nov 11, 20251 min read