Alysia Harris - Controlled Burn

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Alysia Harris, performing at Camp Bar in Saint Paul, MN.
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[@vivianiloabuchi2435]

"Dear fire reinvent me, make this soil again good ground for a harvest."
My new daily prayer

[@wjlofton2693]

"May this pain make me patient."

[@ah-ek3jh]

Everytime I think I have my life together and that I have dealt with my trauma, I relapse. I feel like I am right back where I started. this poem is a reminder that pain brings growth .

[@shaddy1206]

"And i might never rise again
But may this pain make me patient" 💙

[@jacko3630]

"Baptism washes away the dirt of the past but fire cleanses the future, you can not see, dear fire, reinvent me, make this soil again good ground for harvest." Holy shit

[@VitaE4Life]

May this pain make me patient. Thank you for this.

[@DianaKavaya]

"Baptism washes away the dirty of the past, but fire cleanses the future"😵

[@makai7869]

I have had the privelege of having a workshop with alysia and I know the process is hard but what comes seems effortless and beautiful

[@alejandrarodriguez2508]

Makai The Art Guy she was at a small show on my campus & her voice really fills the room. She has so much force in her energy!

[@classictimmy]

In her lifetime, she fought many tough fires to create a safe and controllable space big enough for herself where she's finally at peace. But this safe place is constantly closing in on her. After trying so hard so many times to expand the boundaries of that peace zone, she's nearly broken and unable to fight anymore. She realizes she's not going to make the change she wants in this lifetime. If she chooses to continue fighting, it might speed up the burn in herself and her safe haven, so she's taking the less riskier route. She doesn't know if she will reincarnate like the phoenix. She's counting on the three boys (the future) who are baptized (better equipped) to extinguish the bigger fire, while she lives the "controlled burn" that's closing in on her. She needs patience because if she moves, she might light her safe haven on fire again.

[@BELLACOXPOET]

thank you so much for such a succinct summary of the meaning of this poem. So useful!

[@oumaimakerraz8605]

Oh Lord that was so pleasing to hear ❤️❤️

[@ameerar8891]

I come back to this, every couple weeks. because this is too incredible. MAY THIS PAIN MAKE ME PATIENT. wow

[@kaliarice6159]

My qween of spoken word poetry 👏

[@pbrown051985]

I appreciate you those words spoke to me many blessings my sister

[@asmaeelb5911]

wow... she's beautiful.

[@whatsupwithtorii]

Still amazing and on repeat till this day an inspiration!!🤎🤎🤎❗️🗣️

[@princessamanda8063]

This poem was so strong and beautiful! I absolutely loved it.

[@Rem12753]

She has grown so much since that girl ❤️ still amazing

[@gwen8707]

Chills and tears

[@darthmaulification215]

this has to be one of my favorite poems of all time

[@bethanyjohnson8222]

This is beautiful

[@moniqueward100]

Wow 👌!! Love its❤️

[@TheCaleb98]

Though fire does refines. As to the 3 Hebrew boys, that fire could not refine, their actions were divine. They stood their ground, the refused the food and the teachings of the king, which was insulting to the king of the land, but to the Almighty King most pleasing. In this case where fire would have killed them God shield them. Preserved their life for their integrity.

[@yasminemansouri1219]

THANK YOU FOR THIS.
ITS AMAZING.
.

[@annanimity2034]

This was amazing. The fire made her fierce.

[@Deenique16]

I adore her

[@tunmiseakinyemi1762]

This is incredible!

[@carmillaboulay5299]

i LUvvvVVVVVV THISS‼️‼️‼️

[@representationmetaphorique]

oh my god I love her

[@Tashanjuki]

Deep!

[@kazekirion]

this strengthen me

[@nienkepfa4398]

Im not sure what this means, but i love it
Also your voice
And your facee

[@casualcam18]

Because lemme tell you how deep this was for me... When your body understands what you hear before your mind does..? Wow.. I have no clue what this was about.. But my entire body tickles from my hairs standing at attention.. The ringing in my left ear is seriously deafening.. Much much love Alysia. #StillAFan

[@gucciflipflops3161]

ESTHER GINGERICH well can you explain it

[@katykat7270]

.

[@Simmingmomma]

I know what this means to me, and man, it cuts deep. The last few months of my life especially.

[@lilspooky3030]

Explain?

[@stephaniedavid1234]

Very nice❤💜

[@MzRidikuluz]

Wow!!!

[@lihilevy366]

Her face when she spoke the words "my scarred face"

[@yasminegore7232]

Look in the mirror and remember to love yourself again!!!!! LOVE HER WORDS!!!

[@lydythecreator3770]

YES

[@jjfishey]

Can someone please explain to me the meaning behind this poem?

[@LadyJ95]

May this pain make me patient!! Snaps

[@marshacreary9771]

Alysia in duplicity

[@daphnemoses1089]

I NEED THE TRANSCRIPT TO THIS

[@kasopeowoaje8933]

actually broke down halfway through

[@Simmingmomma]

Same. I’m glad I watched it at home on my couch instead of in public.

[@rileytibbles]

WOW

[@crystalnobles7997]

Holy mother of goddess

[@juliaflores9423]

FIRSTTTTT

[@quesaletteboer2356]

[@sophiekrop750]

Fuckkk goosebumps