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«It Is Not» by Miriam Costa

It’s no longer about what I want, but about what no longer serves me.

It’s not about belonging to any group, but about not distancing myself from myself, and the plan to chase the past must be abolished. It’s not about that anymore; it’s about continuing to be a writer and a person of character, even if they think I’m bankrupt.

It’s not about closing some projects; it’s about trying again another day. The morning sun will continue to pursue me as I walk with my art under my arm, climbing the same staircase again. It’s about expanding what brings me joy; poetry doesn’t drown in a large wave. I break through, and I don’t want applause!

It’s about not getting depressed being hunted like a scrap metal project, where sex is stamped on every can, and it sells for a high price.
The year turns, new storms approach, but I have a sister who is my best friend to share a house with. The year turns, noses get stuffy, we see things in each other, and in people’s minds, the world is a good football game. We function well for the government, we are like a sponge at the mercy of goals scored and players in stardom, while between hours and spaces they plan more backstabbing, misery, torture, hunger and less work for us.

It’s not about diversity, it’s about the constant violence that is gaining more market share in the world!

Skin crushed by the beating of two cowardly men and nobody does anything, this is all the time and it is no longer tolerable.

Wars never end!

It’s no longer about the pressed word, it’s about the loss it causes us inside – the longing.I cut out elegantisms, I remember what is charismatic to me, the photo of my cat hanging on the mirror in my room. And that’s exact!

It’s no longer about newspapers, but about pocket books and the shivers that certain songs give me, the other day after I read a foreign poem by Carlos Castro, my mouth was speechless.

And everything here in my soul remains alone, life is like a thick jelly and I will sit upon it explaining what I can not longer tolerate… – Miriam Costa

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