The Body Manifesto (2019)
I now commit to loving, honoring, embracing and fulfilling the needs of my own body.
I commit to recognizing the messages she is sending me.
I commit to feeding her with the very best physical and spiritual nourishment.
I commit to feeding her with intellectual stimulation and fresh fruits and veggies.
I commit to surrounding her with people that bring emotional peace and the highest highs of friendship, love, and happiness.
I pledge companionship that raises her up to new levels of existence. I pledge to be that companion and similarly surround her with those kinds of companions.
I pledge to treat her as my most treasured soulmate. I pledge to speak to her with love and honesty and respect. She will not be judged any longer. I pledge to unravel quiet patterns of subconscious negative thinking and judgement.
I pledge to think of her as a sacred being in my care.
I pledge to raise my standards to secure for her the highest possible standard of care.
I pledge to feed her with art and plenty of delicious opportunities to create.
I pledge to listen to and follow all of her requests for learning.
I commit to her sexual pleasure and full freedom of physical enjoyment.
I embrace her love of dance and performance.
I embrace the voice that comes from within no matter the external costs of speaking up.
I speak her truth boldly and fearlessly.
I pause to reconnect to her silent, eternal wisdom.
I sit in meditation in the most silent chambers of her heart.
I move forwards fearlessly in pursuit of what she wants, who she wants to become, and what she is worth.
I continue to honor my ancestors through honoring her.
I maintain crystal-clear channels of communication with her in all moments of aliveness.
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I love her, I cherish her, I marry my soul to her for this life.
My body.
Inclusion in the collection Longing, published by curated by crows (Setareh Alipour).​
Longing was launched on May 10th, 2024 at BYOB Fair in Amsterdam.
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Contributors:
Nina Ashley Bach, Nola Fischer, Chenchanna, Marie Grosz, Annika Hilzendegen, Marlon Jerome Hesse, Nasrin Jalali, Thomas Judisch, Andjela Lekovic, Jessika Lentz, Anna Loi, Bodil Sezen Matheeuwsen, Jil Ingabire Mugaragu, Yasaman Nozari, Manja Opdam, Bruna Pinho, Max Rebscher, Iulia Rusu, Kyra Schneider, Savvy Sun, Emily Vierthaler
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