Hug a Disco Ball

Originally Posted on September 28th, 2023

Filling every crevice
Sticking to every surface
Like a college dorm room after Halloween
Or a pop stars world tour
Trauma can feel like being dipped in glitter

You become a novelty

Like gays to Fire Island
They’ll go for a fun summer weekend
But sure as hell aren’t toughing it out in the bitter cold in the Atlantic

Trauma is mesmerizing
But everyone stays at arms length
Terrified of being contaminated

And the thing is if they get too close it will rub off
They’ll be finding flecks of sparkle forever

But maybe it’s worth it

Hugging a disco ball