L O S A N G E L E S
It lights a fire in your belly, bares your soul then breaks your heart in a single breath.
Hungry artists flock here on the hunt for the “opportunity” drug.
These noble creatures put themselves on the line daily in pursuit of their cemented dreams.
It’s a place where egos tango with insecurities and those who have break throughs feast, while others fast in famine.
I’ve seen the many faces of LA.
I’ve seen its beauty and I’ve seen its hell.
It’s a town that stirs my soul and breeds discord in my heart and yet I come back for more.
Is it possible to fiercely love and hate this place?
My mind is a maze of mess.
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So I escape to the desert where the air is light.
Where the earth shakes hands with the sky.
Where space is wild and infinite.
The desert calms my hardened shell and resets the tempo of my fragile heart.
My woven mind untangles.
Anxiety melts from my fingertips.
A whisper of a smile cracks across my face.
Time crawls.
I can breath again.
The dusty breeze lifts, caresses my cheek and the setting sun nods to say “it’s time”.
Night comes fast.
The cool air pricks my supple skin and thickens it to armour.
A distant drum claims the beat of my heart.
It’s time.
Time to return to the rat race.
Time to face the maniacal music of LA.
Time to, once again, become a huntress of dreams.
XX
A free verse poem by Gemma Pranita
Photography | Letticia Bisondut
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#inspirationalfriends
Gemma your poem about Los Angeles is beautiful and so moving and inspires me at 58 to do more with my life thank you x
Wonderful poem Gemma nice to see a new and different post on your blog! Your talents never cease to amaze me! I hope your heart was not too badly broken and I’m glad you still keep chasing your dreams, no matter what, as this constantly inspires me! Xx
This is really such a wonderful poem and it’s so inspiring that you put something so intimate and personal on here! Thank you for sharing and never ceasing to inspire so many people everywhere 🙂
Thank you Constance. So encouraging of you to say! It means so much to me that you would take the time to comment on my blog.
Have a fabulous week.
Love Gemma x