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A Raven’s Melody by @GELATOjANE A Raven’s Melody
by @GELATOjANE
sit on my windowsill and sing me a song
paint me a portrait of night or day
my flesh is fading, my skin withering away
tune my ears so i can sing along
hover over remnants until I am melted into Earth
belt every lyric for all I am worth
pull me away, it no longer hurts
for i am one with the stone and dirt
so fly me to the moon, let me see the heavens
let me swim amongst the stars
even if just for a moment
until then, sit on the pavement and sing me a song
let me tell you a story about hope: it begins with birds.
66 million years ago, the world ended soot blocking out the sun, we know the asteroid landed in the spring; we know that day started with birdsong. we know that on that day, at least one bird fled, and knew that nothing would ever be the same. and when Icarus gained his wings, flying higher than any bird would dare, they watched. when he followed, so did the birds, his watchful harbingers, ferrying him toward his end..
let me tell you a story about death: it always ends with birds.
I saw 26 geese fly across the sky. There was enough time to count them all. Nine more came behind them, In three groups of threes, Darting through the sky like arrows. It was a moment of momentum, A time for migration Their presence uplifted my spirits to the heavens, & was then cemented into my imagination.
“Not all poetry has to rhyme, you know...”
BY MAJESSTIQ
A BIRD’S EYE VIEW A BIRD’S EYE VIEW
@OPHELIALIKE
DANIEL(LE) NARUTA
@FRAYCOLA
DANIEL(LE) NARUTA
Let us sit together
You in fear
Me still here
Holding you
Standing witness to the fear
Hand in hand
We are equal
Once I was in fear
But you were calm
Once you caused the fear in me
Once you were gone
Now
Once again together
But we have been all along
Pushing and pulling the circle of calm
To fear
To calm
It goes away and Comes back again
In you then me
Trust that it stays
We string it along
Always moving
Sometimes strong
People, how human
We all sing this song
Lost in a panic
Then trust in calm 3:00 AM
AUTHOR FEATURE: REBECCA ROBINSON
AUTHOR FEATURE: REBECCA ROBINSON
Book 1 of the Dark Inheritance Trilogy introduces Robinson’s mix of the romance and fantasy genres through the story of Vaasa Kozár, a woman learning to wield her magic in a precarious situation.
Book 2 of the Dark Inheritance Trilogy finds Vaasa with her back against the wall once again, as Robinson crafts a magical story that delicately balances personal and political themes. THE WICKED AND THE DAMNED
Welcome to The Comfort Zone, where we provide discussions and resources related to mental health.
Topic of the Month: Gestalt Language Processing
GESTALT LANGUAGE PROCESSING
Gestalt Language Processing (GLP) refers to a pattern of language acquisition where individuals learn and process language in chunks or "gestalts" rather than individual words or components. Those with GLP tend to memorize and reproduce entire phrases, sentences, or scripts they've heard before, often with remarkable accuracy and appropriate intonationmany times, these gestalts are also echolalia, or verbal stims!
This differs from the analytical language processing typically observed in neurotypical development, where children learn individual words and gradually combine them using grammatical rules. GLP learners initially acquire language through these meaningful wholes, and only later, through a process called "chunking," begin to break down these phrases to create novel expressions by mixing components from different memorized scripts
WHY DOES IT MATTER?
For neurodivergent adults, recognizing GLP as part of their language development history can provide significant insight into ongoing communication patterns. Many autistic adults who were GLP learners may continue to rely on scripted language in stressful situations, struggle with spontaneous language generation, or experience difficulty with certain forms of verbal expression despite having extensive vocabularies. Understanding GLP can help neurodivergent adults develop personalized communication strategies that work with their natural language processing style rather than against it. Additionally, this awareness fosters self-acceptance by reframing what might have been previously labeled as "delayed echolalia" or "scripting" as a legitimate alternative pathway for language acquisition and processing
Gestalt Phrases Mix and Match Game
Match the gestalt phrases on the left with their potential meanings on the right. This exercise helps illustrate how neurodivergent individuals might learn and use language in chunks rather than constructing sentences word by word.
"We need to talk."
"It's not you, it's me."
"Can you give me a hand?"
"I can't even!"
"I'm over the moon!"
"Let's circle back to that."
"I'll have to take a rain check "
"You knocked it out of the park!"
"I'm just thinking out loud."
"That rings a bell."
Expressing excitement about an upcoming event
Requesting assistance with a task
Preparing someone for difficult news
Ending a relationship
Expressing emotional overwhelm
Declining an invitation
Deferring a topic for later discussion
Expressing approval of someone's performance