cosmicstance

its interesting how much change there is in this world, and here we are, learning to come back home, born of the light, seeking the hope ☀️ Lover of the light, India, photographer, artist, healer, dreamer 💫❤️

[wearthedimensionsthatcollide]

I’ve been thinking a lot about love, and what i want with it and what i’m putting out there and how it is cool and confident of me to say i want to be with many many people before i settle down. why is it hard to believe what im saying to myself? And remember that you can be both- wanting love and yet satisfied where you are, wanting to be with many many people before settling down and yet, wanting one person who sees you through, i am feeling nauseous now. There’s something about writing so much that just throws me off nowadays. I want my points concise and impactful, and I dont want the rubbish that comes with free flowing, that once suited me and does not anymore. i choose to let go of that way of writing and i embrace this newer one for myself and for my truth.

[poems-of-madness]

“Eyes of an immigrant, I have seen asylums, mattresses on the floor so close to the ground, I would whisper to myself; I will never be this close to God. Recollections of guards looking for my soul, envying me for my guts, losing weight, losing hope, getting sick but never homesick. For my mother country. For her, for you, how many bruises on my knees? How many whiplashes from my roots, because of my roots? Mouth of an immigrant, my accent is crawling up my throat, suggesting that I would not really belong here. But I can say “I love you" in other languages… And my husband never asks of my pronunciation because I did not migrate to this country. I am the country. And my accent is the official language. I chose this country, but this country is not bigger than me. I love this country, but the love for me is bigger. Indeed, I am the love of my life.”

— The Love Of My Life from The Immigration Series by Royla Asghar 

[allisonreimold]

One of my favorites! “Luna” from last year 🌕 #oilpainting #art #popsurrealism https://www.instagram.com/p/CFVMj_ilV9M/?igshid=1k2hdtipssqnm

[iglovequotes]

http://iglovequotes.net/

[gabriellabowden]

[overfierce]

“What happens when people open their hearts? They get better.”

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[knightofleo]

Andrey Surnov | facebook | instagram | behance | deviantart evening traffic 1 subway shipyard crane cranes evening traffic 2 evening traffic 3 night shop 1  6:00 AM shooting gallery dark street pizzeria night shop 2 red café

Bonus:

closed café

more art by Andrey Surnov

[soracities]

Walt Whitman, ‘Song of the Open Road’, Leaves of Grass

[Text ID: “I swear to you there are divine things more beautiful than words can tell.”]

[neonprotagonist]

a massive explosion just rocked the capital city of lebanon, beirut. footage of the explosion has been captured, and it is horrific and terrifying. dozens and maybe even hundreds of people have been injured and the reports have confirmed at least 10 people dead. reports are still coming in.

hospitals are overwhelmed. the lebanese red cross has sent out an urgent message in need of blood donations of all blood types. open transfusion centers to help aid in this disaster are currently

tripoli

jouneih

antelias

spears

zahle

saida

nabatieh

if you have loved ones in lebanon or you are aware of someone who has loved ones in lebanon, i strongly urge you to reach out to them as soon as possible. if you don’t have loved ones in lebanon, i hope you at least spread the word to help others and keep beirut in your thoughts today.

this all started just barely two hours ago, and the reports are still coming in with updates. keep an eye on the news, if you can. stay safe. 

[neonprotagonist]

the country of lebanon and it’s people have been struggling intensely recently due to political unrest, famine, covid-19, and an economic crisis. please read this twitter thread by a lebanese user for more information and how to help, along with this carrd

additionally, a carrd has been made concerning the beirut explosion and it consists of information on emergency relief, access to breaking news about the catastrophe, and, especially, information on blood donations.

multiple lebanese twitter users have urged against monetary donations as they will have a far far smaller impact than intended. what they are asking for is blood donations and raised voices, along with the sharing of these resources on current events in lebanon.

please keep your heart, mind, eyes, and ears open to lebanon, the city of beirut, and its people right now.

[xeptum]

[transgenderjihadist]

the light is you.

@madeofwhitebone

[beewishing]

777

spiritual growth, good luck, fulfilled dreams, miracles

[just-shower-thoughts]

Stomping is uppercase walking and dancing is cursive walking.

[femcassidy]

basically if youre in the place to educate yourself on these topics and you arent

a prison abolitionist,

a harm reductionist,

for decriminilization,

and giving the land back

i really do not think your assertions of “ACAB” or “be gay do crimes” or “revolution” hold much weight

[femcassidy]

this is getting a lot of questions that could be solved with a google search into any of these topics, so i just want to respond with my own that isn’t: if you advocate for abolishing the police force but don’t support prison abolition for [x] reason—what happens to prisons in a post-police society?

[femcassidy]

you might come up with several answers here.

shit, i don’t know. we need prisons as prisons are to A) withhold certain people from harming their communities, B) punish certain people, C) kill certain people.

uh, i guess i can kind of answer this. the criminal justice system still exists. why don’t we just leave those people in charge? they’re not cops! and we should definitely let people who have committed non-violent offenses go. drug charges are stupid.

ok, i feel a little more confident answering this. we need to change the prison model for the better and follow the example of countries with restorative justice practices. incarcerated people need better access to healthcare and education, as well as access to opportunifies post-prison so that they are less likely to face reincarceration.

wait. if we’re abolishing the police for upholding white supremacy and terrorizing marginalized communities, we need to abolish a lot of shit. restorative justice sounds cool, i agree with that guy above. but shouldn’t these efforts be run by the communities affected? wasn’t the problem a white supremacist state? wasn’t the goal community terrorism? wasn’t the power taken out of our hands, especially the hands of people being systematically criminalized? i think i have things to read about.

anyway, whatever your conclusion: here are some things to read about.

darkness matters: on the surveillance of blackness by simone brown

are prisons obsolete? by angela davis

the law is a white dog by colin dayan

gendering the carceral state: african american women, history, and the criminal justice system by kali n gross and cheryl d hicks

“indigenous space and decolonizing prison abolition” from the final straw radio podcast (this is an episode of a podcast featuring ni frontiers ni prison, an indigenous prison abolitionist group)

migra! a history of the us border control by kelly lyle hernandez

disability incarcerated by liat ben-moshe and allison c carey

queer (in)justice by joey l mogul, andrea j ritchie, and kay whitlock

crazy in america: the hidden tragedy of our criminalized mentally ill by mary beth pfeiffer

inventing the savage: the social construction of native american criminality by luana ross

criminal justice facts posted by the sentencing project

is prison necessary? an article featuring ruth wilson gilmore & explaining prison abolition to children who were very good at asking “but what about [x]?” questions

and here’s an FAQ about prison abolition by people against prisons aotearoa

and then another collection of links by the marshall project.

if you have trouble getting ahold of any reading materials i can usually find you a pdf if you DM me. if you need epub i can’t guarantee i can get one for you, but i can try.

[goose-lit-deactivated20210605]

I Became a Piece of Light

I write the title, you write the poem! Reblog with your piece :D

[mortalghost]

A broken glass, shattered mirror, window pane,

Pains, in colored prisms. Tainted, painted,

You call my pieces wasted, tasting blood

From the edges, while you smile and let my

Rivers run dry from my veins, as rains flood

Away, reigning over the bruises, the scars,

You left, you crave, brave enough to hide

Behind lies, tears, fears, manipulate, you

Instigate, populate unknowing minds, with

False words, behind your disguise, you choose

To rise as victim of falsified illusions.

Where am I?

Dust…dirt…blowing in the wind of forgotten

Promises and memories. Look at me now.

Enslaved to your fortified chains. Lock and key

Thrown away. Accusations, with no merit,

Accepted, regret it, I fall through cracks,

Fade into the background, biding my time,

Until one day I can raise my head up high,

Look upon the world that’s shunned me,

As I become a piece of light, I rise, I come

Alive. My soul is strong, my words are true,

My heart beats pure, and all of these years

I’ve lived, the life I have experienced, the love

I have received, the respect that I have given,

Shall vindicate the mornings I have woken

Mourning for the simpler times, the honesty,

The purity, held back with this heavy ache,

All of this distrust. Phoenix fades away,

Storms may destroy, as fires burn, mountains

Crumble, through the Darkness shall pierce

My light.

-H. Murcia 12:36 PM 6/26/2020

[wearthedimensionsthatcollide]

I transcended the material, and saw within,

Morning crisps, colours that love to dance,

What was always there but this time I was ready to accept the truth

That of love and wisdom, ever expanding light

Like golden threads, dazzling through the night

Newness arrives like dew on fresh grass,

Im here and im here,

Im here at last,

I love you my everlasting light,

May we spread across humanity,

Extending our love and extending our beauty,

Harmony is what i would say it is,

As I become and am always becoming,

A lovely light shining with the truth.

[wearthedimensionsthatcollide]

Oh beautiful soul,

Tell me what nourishes you

Is it washing your eyes with the sights of plants

And knowing that I love you?

Is it washing away your memories of trauma

With the sweet simple feelings of healing

Embracing the beauty of wisdom in the present

Surrounded by all the beings of light

Anushka, I love you and i am worthy of you, I deserve your strength and wholesomeness, may i learn to spread more growth everyday and enjoy myself

Learning and growing and spreading memories of love and justice and kindness, and healing.

I love you, fairies angels and god,

My teacher, loved ones and spiritual guides.

I am aware, I am listening, I am aware <3

[water-aesthetics]

it’s so pretty I can’t