Community

Community.

It's something people in my perceived circle long for. 

To say they crave it is a misnomer. 

It's like they would do anything short of clawing out of a 1000 meter deep hole to find it.

But then, they wouldn't. 

There are people surrounding us.

Always.

But those people are never enough.

We need different ones.

New ones.

Better ones.

Because a community can't simply be a collection of those nearest to you, with the same interests, the same desires, and the same goals.

They need to be handpicked by you.

They must fit into the carefully cut cast you dreamt of.

The one you knew must be right because it made you lose all your insecurities upon its inception.

Our hearts are wicked, people.

We mustn't forget this.

If we do, our community will always look like us.

And we will likely be lonely.

Embrace each other.

For we are all fighting a different battle which is entirely the same.

But, We Do it to Ourselves...

I often wonder how humans can live in a web of relations which are clearly debilitating. 

It’s likely credited to them not realizing the state of debilitation involved in said relations. 

Why can’t we see what we do to ourselves by allowing harmful persons to continue to grip into us? 

How do we not see abusive situations for what they are?
 Can we no longer call a rose by its proper address? 

And if that’s not enough, we lend these persons power over our entire existence. 

The lines of their webs scalded into the very skin we struggle to keep from blemish. 

Those of us brave enough to take a stand often find ourselves talking our minds into believing we are the ones at fault, the ones with the “problem.” 

While we may have a problem, our greatest issue lies in the lack of commitment to the betterment of our brothers, and in turn, ourselves.  

This leads to faltering during confrontation, apologizing for our own wrongdoings while nullifying the wrongdoing of those confronted. 

The goal should never be total nullification of one over the other but to come together, admit our own faults, and break away as one spirit.

Empowerment over debilitation.

Healing over "right"-ness.

Love over glory.