“Love arrives exactly when love is supposed to. And love leaves exactly when love must. When love arrives, say, Welcome, make yourself comfortable. If love leaves, ask her to leave the door open behind her. Turn off the music, listen to the quiet. Whisper, Thank you for stopping by.”

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Performed at The 2023 Roxbury Poetry Festival in Boston, MA

“Once my temple was ransacked, I ran into the arms of another. Together we used my remnants to make a shrine of our love.”

Don’t miss this poem from Legacy Thornton, performing at The 2023 Roxbury Poetry Festival in Boston, MA

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