Drop the rope

dr tiffany teaches us
that oppression is
like a tug of war

if both parties
are pulling taut
on the rope
the game continues

if someone is
continually oppressing
you and you’re
continually reacting
to that oppression
the rope is taut
and the game continues

but imagine —
what would happen
if one part decided
to let go?

the game only
operates if both
people are resisting
one another

the moment either
one decides to release
the game ends
for both

imagine a group of people
deciding to drop the rope
and instead creating the world
they dream of through
joy and intention

maybe

minding your own business
is one form of resistance
to an oppressive energy
that would love to keep you
playing the game of outrage
division and
hate

it’s okay to drop the rope
and instead choose
presence
relationship
connection
new dreams
nourishing
energy
and
liberation
for all