A.P. Bastian3 Comments on despacito

despacito

little by little

I let him into my world

opening a window to my soul here,

a door to my heart there,

but only because he keeps knocking.

 

little by little

I find more and more reasons

to let down my guard.

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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3 thoughts on “despacito”

  1. De Wet Ferreira January 9, 2020 — 1:55 am

    I wasn’t going to read this, because I dislike the song you’ve named your poem after, but I’m glad I clicked! 😁👌

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      Ana Paula January 9, 2020 — 3:16 am

      Haha I didn’t name it after the song- despacio means “slowly” in Spanish (my first language) which is what the piece talks about. Thank you for your feedback! I really appreciate it ❤️

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      1. De Wet Ferreira January 9, 2020 — 3:32 am

        Never knew that! 🤔 Thank you for teaching this African something new 🇿🇦😅

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