A.Kouklina

“Where
do all the
memories go,
the ones we
hide away
with
lock &
key yet
continue
to shape
us all the
s  a  m  e?
 
- did it really happen if i can’t remember it?”
― Amanda Lovelace, The Princess Saves Herself in This One

“he placed his hands
on my mind
before reaching
for my waist
my hips
or my lips
he didn't call me
beautiful first
he called me
exquisite

- how he touches me”
― Rupi Kaur, Milk and honey

“just because they don’t hit you doesn’t mean it isn’t abuse.   wouldn’t you think it a crime to look up at the night sky & tell the stars that they have no sparkle?   guess what? you shine brighter than all the starlight there has ever been or ever will be.   - emotional abuse is still abuse.”
― Amanda Lovelace, The Princess Saves Herself in this One

“leaving. doesn’t mean that you’ve left.”
― Nayyirah Waheed, salt.