gdp's Comments

The KHANDROMA Project | Tears are Condensation of Poetry in the Sky : April is Rape Awareness Month.

Sun, 16 May 2010 20:36:08 +0000

Thanks, Essin' Em. That ball of power is what helps me to get up in the morning. It's what motivates me to find my voice again and again, even when I'm in tears, or hesitant. It's that claiming of survivorship that has gotten me this far, and it's people like you who have changed my life forever, and make it more beautiful by the day.

The KHANDROMA Project | Tears are Condensation of Poetry in the Sky : Stripping & Scripting.

Fri, 14 May 2010 15:38:49 +0000

You humble me. And you leave me shivering in a state of newfound vulnerability. Speechless and overflowing with words all at once. Thank you, Joshua Aaron Levy, for speaking such truth into the depths of my Heart. Thank you for reminding me, when I am so often the one that tries so hard to remind others. Thank you for being here. I appreciate you.

The KHANDROMA Project | Tears are Condensation of Poetry in the Sky : Being Tiresias.

Sat, 24 Apr 2010 14:21:09 +0000

Thanks, Karen! You're my 100th comment! I'm so glad you've enjoyed this piece. Comments are a huge part of my fuel and encouragement to keep writing.

The KHANDROMA Project | Tears are Condensation of Poetry in the Sky : April is Rape Awareness Month.

Sat, 17 Apr 2010 13:58:22 +0000

Thank you for your comment, Gabriel Gadfly. And for the Peace. And for having the courage to post both here. It means a whole hell of a lot to me. I don't know where the slope is, but I know that it can be slippery. I haven't personally experienced that kind of outwardly directed violent-rage. Most of my anger has been (appropriately or inappropriately) directly at myself after these traumatic experiences and I've dwelt long in the realms of guilt and regret. Survivorship is a strange thing. But I feel like I'm growing up. And I feel like I'm learning some very powerful lessons on how valuable it is to actually give voice to experience and to write directly to those who have perpetrated. Maybe I\'m not only becoming a writer and a survivor, but I'm also blossoming into a woman and a full-bodied, full-blooded human, aged like a fine wine. Who would've imagined? Blessings.

The KHANDROMA Project | Tears are Condensation of Poetry in the Sky : April is Rape Awareness Month.

Sat, 17 Apr 2010 13:27:12 +0000

Thank you, dear, sweet Button. I appreciate your presence with me, here, now, more than you know. My recent post April is Rape Awareness Month.

The KHANDROMA Project | Tears are Condensation of Poetry in the Sky : April is Rape Awareness Month.

Thu, 15 Apr 2010 22:29:36 +0000

Yes, AE. He mentioned you. I am sorry to see that your maturity has not seemed to increase by even a single iota. I was not trying to start a flame-war. I was simply trying to raise awareness (my own and yours and the world's) about that which is devastating and hurtful and tragic. April is Rape Awareness Month. Survivors need to know that there are safe-space forums where they can give breath to their feelings and find support in return. I don't lie. Maybe my mind misplaced a single detail in the traumatic aftermath. Maybe you didn't have me literally gagged at that moment---was that just the part when you took my words away and told me to bark like a dog? Was that it, AE? And yes, you did recommend someone to me. We had a fairly long conversation about him after you raped me. I'm not out of my mind. I'm not delusional. I'm not a STUPID cunt, thankyouverymuch. And last I checked, it's not illegal to be traumatized and be walking around with PTSD. It's also not illegal in the state where I reside to own a few sex toys for recreational or therapeutic purposes. For the record, I legally purchased my gag to help myself in the therapeutic recovery from the brutal assault at knifepoint that I experienced after you raped me, AE. (And in case it wasn't obvious, you don't get to know all the little details of my life. Consider that a gift.) To be clear, it is, however, illegal to prey on the innocent, to be a perpetrator, AE. You are a rapist. You belong behind bars.

The KHANDROMA Project | Tears are Condensation of Poetry in the Sky : April is Rape Awareness Month.

Thu, 15 Apr 2010 22:16:37 +0000

from AE: "He mentioned me? You are a lying and STUPID cunt...and obviously confused.(I don't own a gag, but you do, remember) I never referred ANYONE to you, are you out of your fucking mind or just Delusional. How dare you? Don't ever contact me again."

The KHANDROMA Project | Tears are Condensation of Poetry in the Sky : Permission.

Thu, 4 Mar 2010 16:19:31 +0000

Thank you for allowing yourself to be touched by the thoughts and dreams of a writer's soul.

The KHANDROMA Project | Tears are Condensation of Poetry in the Sky : Confess me.

Thu, 4 Mar 2010 16:18:12 +0000

Mmmmm. Just so. Such a lovely thought that we writers strive toward with every ounce of our being... I appreciate the feedback. Truly.

The KHANDROMA Project | Tears are Condensation of Poetry in the Sky : Primal Fire.

Wed, 11 Nov 2009 06:46:35 +0000

Belonging to... belonging with... I get it. I am it. Cleansing water all over me, rebirthing me in an instant, facades falling away, radiant core emerging to SHINE to give to breathe me.

The KHANDROMA Project | Tears are Condensation of Poetry in the Sky : I Am Goddess-Breathed.

Wed, 11 Nov 2009 06:43:28 +0000

SO HUM. And the wheel turns...

The KHANDROMA Project | Tears are Condensation of Poetry in the Sky : Lusting After Change.

Wed, 11 Nov 2009 06:41:50 +0000

I absolutely LOVE what you did with this piece. Thank you for it, thank you for the offering, the dialogue, the friendship, and the prayers. We are love; we are here to love. You are one of my great teachers, darling. I wouldn't be here, wouldn't be lusting after change, without you.

The KHANDROMA Project | Tears are Condensation of Poetry in the Sky : Feeding.

Wed, 11 Nov 2009 06:39:00 +0000

Dreamwalker, thank you for your comments, for your heartfelt response, for not only taking in this piece, but the essence of me with it. That is why I write. That is why I show up. In the hopes that this will happen, that connections will be forged, and sparks will fly, and people will see themselves in my words, and I will see myself in their reflection. This is what nourishes me; this is how I can nourish. And you are so very welcome. Thank you for helping me learn how to retreat into my embodied, feeling, feminine self more and more every day, with each passing breath. I am grateful for your presence.

The KHANDROMA Project | Tears are Condensation of Poetry in the Sky : A Short Black. And an Earl Grey.

Wed, 11 Nov 2009 06:35:10 +0000

I love watching and hearing what lines strike people as they read my work. Thanks for sharing. And ummm... which clouded windows are you talking about?! *giggles and blushes*

The KHANDROMA Project | Tears are Condensation of Poetry in the Sky : Learning to Trust.

Wed, 11 Nov 2009 06:33:20 +0000

Angel, you make my heart sing. Thank you for the comment and the affirmation that you give my soul! I think we can arrange to make you a poster. That is totally within the realm of what's doable. :) Love you so much. *MUAH*

The KHANDROMA Project | Tears are Condensation of Poetry in the Sky : For all Womyn.

Wed, 11 Nov 2009 06:28:33 +0000

Oh yes. Sacred bonds of womynhood. Nourishing ourselves with happiness dreams and hugs and remembering how to just BE in space. Being together, with no agenda but laughter and smiles. Loving you, my sweet sweet Plum! xoxo