Page 105 - Bellfort Magazine 2024

A Human Need
The need to belong haunts me,
It lurks like a stalker in the shadows.
Unseen - but ever present.
It creeps upon me in my darkest moments,
Watching, waiting for its time to strike.
In an instant, it has a vice-like grip on my throat.

It’s suffocating.

Thoughts rush into my mind like the rapids of a river.
Do I belong? If so, who do I belong to? Where is my place?
Will I ever belong?

Those questions plague me like a sickness.
They constantly dance in my head and my heart.
They are etched into the fabric of my being.
They will never leave or wash away.
The scars are too deep.
Aaliyah Boyd

Her.
Perfect like glistening pearls.
Her ethereal beauty of delicate allure and enchanting elegance,
Blessed by the goddess Aphrodite.
Her angelic sweetness, combined with great tenderness and
compassion,
Her captivating presence assures me.
I feel secured, I feel like I belong somewhere,
I belong with her.

She truly ignited my sparkle,
She aroused my soul with great love,
Love being so pure and divine,
My sister from another blood,
My special gem I hold tightly,
I belong with her.

I feel precious around her mesmerising aura,
She fills my heart with internal bliss,
The essence of our lives I dearly cherish,
Embracing every capture of our unforgettable moments.
Eternally grateful for the gift of our strong connection,
My platonic soulmate.
I authentically belong with you, my dearest spirit.
Erika Carp