spiral-minded

‘Accidental Discoveries’

The Unabridged Journals of Sylvia Plath May 15 - 1952 (July 1950 - July 1953)

“What is it but destruction? Some mystic desire to beat to sensual annihilation—to snuff out one’s identity on the identity of the other—a mingling and mangling of identities? A death of one? Or both? A devouring and subordination? No, no. A polarization rather—a balance of two integrities, changing, electrically, one with the other, yet with centers of coolness, like stars. || . . .

Never will there be a circle, signifying me and my operations, confined solely to home, other womenfolk, and community service, enclosed in the larger worldly circle of my mate, who brings home from his periphery of contact with the world the tales only of vicarious experience to me, like so [drawing I].

We Gathered

Between the Storms

That Rocked the Shores

Gertie Appreciation Post

Building a Life, Part 27: When in fear of love as a limited resource, love more. Love broadly. Love the little parts.