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from the swahili word meaning "bridge." let this connect my queerness to my blackness. let this connect all those that are different. let this connect you to me.

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Those Eyes

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by mjjj956

by mjjj956

You dazzle me,
capturing my attention
like a photograph.

The way you look at
me, the way you make
me feel alive.

A pool of magic embodied,
emboldening me to make
my dreams a truth.

And those eyes connect my
soul to your own, yes, they make
me feel worthy.