HOLD ME TIGHT

A POEM FOR OBJECTS AND THE FORCE OF GRAVITY

WE OFTEN TRULY SEE THINGS ONLY WHEN OUR RELATIONSHIP WITH THEM BREAKS DOWN. A BURNT-OUT LIGHT BULB, A SMASHED SMARTPHONE SCREEN OR A BROKEN HEEL MAKES US REALISE HOW MUCH WE RELY ON THE THINGS AROUND US AND REMIND US OF OUR INTERDEPENDENCE. WHEN A FRIENDSHIP ENDS, A LONG-LASTING RELATIONSHIP BREAKS DOWN OR WE LOSE A RELATIVE OR A LOVED ONE, WE REALIZE SOMETHING SIMILAR: A BREAKUP ENABLES US TO SEE WHAT’S LOST AND GAIN A NEW APPRECIATION FOR IT.

“HOLD ME TIGHT” IS A FRAGMENT OF A MEMORY LANDSCAPE, TRACED BY EXPERIENCES.

“HOLD ME TIGHT” IS A PERSONAL STORY ABOUT AN OLD HEARTBREAK AND A LONG FAREWELL, ABOUT COMING TO NEW TERMS WITH THE WORLD AND FINDING DIFFERENT WAYS TO RELATE TO IT AGAIN.

“HOLD ME TIGHT” IS A DEDICATION TO THE MEMORIES WE CARRY WITH US.

“HOLD ME TIGHT” IS FORGIVENESS.