#maternal advice

[lifeinpoetry]

the clothes will wash themselves and your hands will find the softest folds of your body to break wet atop the bedroom sheets each night

& then you will search for

                        women poets &                         love                    if they find a romance that lasts                         love                    how long romance lasts when you say it s l o w                         love                    if they pose on book covers a glow fire of                         “yes, i deserve this”        kind of love        &

that suggests a b o d y is never too old to b e n d over a kitchen sink for some kind of lasting lust

or maybe                         they are a l o n e like you           & a selfish tide                         a forgotten breath until the page holds their name                         with a lover’s attention  maybe they too                                                                            enjoy the taste of their own                                                                            salty fingers in the dark

— Mahogany L. Browne, from “maternal advice,” On Self Care

[upmyallie]

My mothers advice on growing out short hair

1. Gamine short. Pretend you are Audrey Hepburn. 2. Short undercut layered bob. You are a twenties flapper. 3. Chin length. At this point it gets easy and you don't have to cut it as much. You are effortless and French and even a bed head looks good. Eat a croissant baby. 4. Shoulder length: good time to get a pro cut and a few layers. 5. Beyond shoulders: welcome back to braids.

[whatshouldwecallhomer]

When Achilles won't stop moping and everyone wants him to cheer up and start eating and drinking again:

Thetis: