Be Invasive: An Ode to Recovery

Garter Lane Arts Centre, Waterford, Ireland

Journal entry , 16th Feb 2022

Meat melting of its bone

down down down

drop drop drop

allowing softness in

be still

permission

such a sad dance

oh such a sad dance

well was it ever going to be any other?

But I lived there first

don't you understand

I lived here in my body first before you before I allowed you in my cells

now I've given myself permission to be invasive

just like you

now it's my turn to be bold