Child

In time.

Because your first language was translation between surface and depth, solid and void, active touch, and bodily abstraction, many were prone to fantasies of keeping you, collecting you in tomb-like cells of preservation. For time, they said, but you splashed in it.

Your nature was evasive as the substance of shadow and prone to grow and renew its seeming self out of bounds, and convictions had a way of sliding over your skin like bathwater, the force of you resolute in its refusal of definition beyond liquidity, demanding to be passed between vessels, your eye forever in your mouth.

Author: Stacey C. Johnson

I keep watch and listen, mostly in dark places.

5 thoughts on “Child”

  1. marlagro – This is my personal journey with God. I have felt Him calling me for a long time to share where He takes me and what He does in my everyday life, ordinary and extraordinary. Why haven’t I written it before this? Fear? Time restraints? Lack of confidence? Pride? Didn’t know how or where to begin using todays technology? My SD card with my stories and pictures got corrupted? Maybe all of these. Probably my top answer is I am not a perfect writer as far as english grammar. After attempting to read “Painless Grammar” and “Get Wise, Mastering Writing Skills,” it seems one can get all wrapped up in being perfect with adjectives, adverbs, pronouns, etcetera and I thought “this isn’t me, I just want to write uninhibitedly.” This leads me to my next thought and the reason I am starting this blog. Writing has always been something that comes from my heart, not something that has to be perfect from a textbook. And this is how it is regarding my relationship with God. It comes from my heart. Last year, I would have asked my husband and friends to read this intro and my stories and give me validation whether to go forward or not. Today, my husband is golfing and has no idea of this newly created blog. And although it is tempting to ask a friend or two, my life is transforming into releasing any approval from others. Now, I know it isn’t up to me to decide where this blog will go in popularity. And it isn’t about my name and fame. This is Gods story about the life He has given me, that I am penning for Him. He may mean for it to touch one person, He may want it to reach thousands. I am just suppose to share my unique story, as He has made each one of us with unique stories. This blog may help you learn how to capture your own unique story. I hope so. Love Marla
    marlagro says:

    Could she be any cuter?!

  2. Alz Gusta Presents – Alex Gust was born in Spokane, Washington in 1974, the only child of Auri Gust and Bill Spencer. He was raised by his mother, Auri, from the time he was one years old. He has written several screenplays, Blaze, The Unworthy Ones, The Case of the Misophonia Revenge, and The Break Fast Track with his wife, Angela Gust. They went on to make these into short films on YouTube under their production company, Alz Gusta Presents. His areas of focus are suspense, dark comedies, poetry, and women’s empowerment. While growing up, he witnessed the struggles of his mother in a misogynistic work culture and how she has overcome these obstacles. Because of this, he focuses on stories that deal with womens burdens and he aims to shine light on their triumphs in the face of such adversities. Additionally, growing up with dyslexia made learning to read difficult. However, he sees this as a gift that provided him with a different way to see the world. This is reflected in his writings. He lives with his wife in a small town near Olympia, Washington. Alex continues to craft screenplays, as well as poetry. He also spends time creating oil paintings, acting at local community theaters, and making short films with his seven grandchildren.
    Alz Gusta Presents says:

    To defy conforming, to be without limit. A beautiful thing relayed eloquently. And the last line is to die for!

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