leep at esalen has been
the most beautiful month
of my life
here i experienced being held
in a profoundly gentle way
here i was listened to
without judgment
here i learned
often the only words i need
are none
to be witnessed is enough
here i was given
permission to be
and the opportunity
to get it wrong
here i was treated like an adult
cherished like a son
and met as an equal
here i was allowed to break open
reframe
and begin again
after all
that’s how the light gets in
here i was made solid
unifying the chameleonic color palette of self
and found wholeness
and belonging
embodied
within
here the line between where i end
and the universe begins
became fuzzier
here i was treated like family
here i found home
thank you for this space
this moment
and this community
thank you for reuniting me
with the magic
i’ve always had access to
a month at esalen
has tacked on years
to my alive-span
and for that
i can’t thank you enough
my debut book
what’s real.
will be out on oct. 6
my 20th birthday
if you are in la
i’m doing a combined party
at my apartment
sign up here
i’ll see you in a week :)