Love Is

by Mama Joy Rising

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A whirlwind tornado of a relationship was what it took for me to break away from what no longer served me. I'd been broken, but I also finally ready to claim my freedom.
Then I read Bell Hooks book: All About Love. She helped bring me back to what I should expect from others and myself, in ALL aspects of love, way beyond romantic.

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I could give you a list of all my disclaimers
I could write out in neon a warning label
I could give you a list of my references
I could show up armed with my defenses
But I'm not my past, and I want this to last

Looking back I can see where I went wrong
For every mistake I got a brand new song
And I'd be lying if I said it's all in the past
And I still feel pressure to put on a mask
But I've paid my tolls and I've paid my dues
I walk through the blues

And Love is a verb
Action to back the word
And Love is as love does
We lift each other just because

So here I am, with my scars and best laid plans
and here I stand, with my feet upon dry land
and I can walk my self with you
one foot in front of the other with comfortable shoes
Sure, we know pain...sure, we've been bruised
but with a smile we can sing the blues / but love is something we choose

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released March 17, 2023

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Mama Joy Rising Floyd, Virginia

Born Erica Joy, a Baltimoron raised by loud Norwegians on one side and the other a doomsday cult. Fled as soon as she could. She's been using art, music, writing to make sense of the world ever since. Her creations speak to classism, sexism(all the isms)trauma, healing, animism, neurodivergence w wit, humor, stories, across genres. ... more

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