A.P. Bastian2 Comments on that’s all

that’s all

my hands wanted to be held

my feet warmed

my heart loved

my mind explored

my faults embraced

my eyes just wanted to see you-

but not the you that everyone else gets to see

the you before you wake

the you in the space where your mind

dreams alongside your heart

my bones needed your arms

for a blanket

and all my lips ever wanted

was to be the best thing

to have ever touched

yours.

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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2 thoughts on “that’s all”

  2. (Post author)
    Ana Paula May 31, 2016 — 2:38 pm

    Thanks so much, really appreciate the read and feedback =)

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    Reply

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