
This poem was written by Dorothea Gloria for Artists Against Domestic Violence. Dorothea hauntingly conducts an “exploration of the human psyche of abuse.” TW: This performance contains thematic elements of intimacy and allusions to abuse. Viewer discretion is advised.
Projections
Projections by Dorothea Gloria
Who Am I?
With my dark hair
My light skin
My dark brown eyes
My button nose
My small mouth
My pointy chin
Am I your fears?
Am I your frustrations?
Am I your broken hopes and dreams?
Am I your outlet?
Am I your weakness?
Am I your shadows lurking in the darkness?
Who Am I?
With my round cheeks
My flushed face
My tiny ears
My delicate hands
My petite frame
My soft waist
Am I your sadness?
Am I your failures?
Am I the mistakes you made?
Am I your sorrows?
Am I your doubts?
Am I the manifestation of your crashing and your shouts?
Who Am I?
With these thighs
My legs
My feet
This neck
These lungs
This moving body
Am I not your hopes?
Am I not your dreams?
Am I not the person who puts you to sleep?
Am I not your wife?
Am I not your friend?
Am I not your daughter you wish to defend?
Who Am I?