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Sometimes it helps to be campy

5/22/2023

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May 22, 2023
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“A SHIP IS SAFE IN HARBOR BUT THAT’S NOT WHAT IT’S BUILT FOR”
“Be it exaggerated or genuine” -- Timi Dakolo
Con/Jur/d, 5/22/2023

We saw a video today
about how you were treated
and even though we’re from different
places and beliefs, someone should 
say we’re sorry

It’s a little like love
how often have we been confused
about what it means

Finding out after it ended how true
it was, or how false, how we kept
on exaggerating to justify
some fake future
or to justify 
a past

You know it never leaves
if it’s genuine? And if
it’s done out of adoration
there’s no reason to apologize
ever and

You don’t need someone else
to tell you you’re timeless
overflowing with grace
without beginning 
or end

Although, sometimes 
nice to be reminded
to say “Sorry”  to yourself for 
ever doubting you deserve 
more and more
love 
be 
it

Exaggerated or genuine.
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“its love of the unnatural: of artifice and exaggeration.” — Susan Sontag

Campy cures camp blues?

That’s it.

Much love,

Con/Jur/d, 5/22/2023

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Raghav Goswami
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This was wondrous! 💙

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