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Suit: Zara, Makeup: Artistry By Camille, Photography: Scott Simon (iHeartNola)
I’m still here
Despite how they want to regulate my body
Despite how they feel about my skin
I’m still here, even though they don’t want me to be
I’m still here, even though they can’t see me
I’m still here
Aside from the attempts to erase me
Aside from how that benefits you
I’m still here, even though I’m exhausted
I’m still here, even though I’m crying
I’m still here...
Turtleneck & Skirt: Forever 21, Boots: J. Crew, Photography by: Jeremy St. Romain (Ig: @popejpaul )
“…Every new beginning comes from some other beginning’s end.”
To start is to be done.
I am who I’ve become.
Another cycle around the sun.
Again, I have begun…
Seed to root,
Flesh of fruit,
My rind shields lies
and seeming untruths.
Body sacred,
Thoughts naked,
Controlled exposure,
Full disclosure.
Energy matched,
Emotions latched,
Relationships discerned,
Attention earned.
Beam light from within…
To end is to begin,
To lose is to win,
To be is to have already been.
Old patterns corrected,
Courage tested,
Opportunities manifested,
Future invested,
Spirit rested,
Home nested.
Glowing and growing.
Doing and pursuing.
Living the life that’s best for ME.
Becoming who I was meant to be.
To start is to be done.
I am who I’ve become
Another cycle around the sun
Again, I have begun…
- C. M. Hamilton
Shirt & Jeans: Madewell, Photographed by Me.
Fall back to spring forward
Losing my mind, to find peace
Losing my heart, to find love
Losing my relative, to find family
Falling back without a net
Springing forward without direction
No map for this route
Free-flowing guidance by the grace of my spirit
Craving for me to live
Waiting for me to let go
Granting me permission to fall...
Top: H&M by way of Buffalo Exchange, Jeans: River Island by way of ASOS, Shoes: Puma
Photography by Scott Simon of iHeartNOLA.com
I am divine…
Even when I can’t seem to smile or face myself in the mirror,
Even when I can’t stop my tears from flowing,
Even when my nerves shake me crazy
I am divine…
See, my divinity is a reflection of my highest self.
The glow from within seeps out through my sores.
I am divine because I know that I am…
Even when I don’t see myself, I know that I am SEEN
Even when the pressure is weighing me down, I know that I am lifted.
Even when I cant seem to steady my breaths, I know that I am breathing…
When I see myself, I see my divinity.
I find strength in my sensitivity
and exude my femininity
with a natural affinity.
Standing tall in my presence,
You can feel my essence.
My energy is effervescent.
My glow is iridescent.
My truth is my freedom.
This body is my kingdom.
My heart is like gold.
I am a beauty to behold.
When I see myself, I see my divinity…
And I wonder if this world is ready for me…
-C.M.Hamilton