A.P. Bastian1 Comment on Love in Paradise

Love in Paradise

It’s easy

To find love in paradise

To claim my spot in your arms

To stay nestled in this bed

 

Unafraid

of the monsters in my head

Unaware

Of your tragic jealous traits

Blinded

By your gracious acts

Until

I begin to forget

All about your need to control me

And my need

To be

Free.

 

 

 

Published by A.P. Bastian

A.P. Bastian is a survivor of loss and a befriender of grief. A native Brazilian, she moved to the United States in 1998 completely unfamiliar with the English language. She has since received a bachelor’s degree and a juris doctorate. As a writer, A.P. intimately strings letters together on a variety of topics such as love, loss, and self-empowerment. Through her work she brings to life poetry and prose that reaches hearts and settles in bones with the intent to cultivate connection and infuse poetry into the mundane. She is the author of “A Dirty Word Called Grief,” a book she self-published and in which she openly shares her experiences on life after death. When she is not writing, A.P. is following her passions, some of which include dancing, practicing yoga, chasing sunrises, and making homemade kombucha like the Boulder hippie she has become.

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1 thought on “Love in Paradise”

  1. redgladiola August 12, 2014 — 8:55 am

    It’s a delicate balance. Sometimes relationships need space to breathe. =)

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