This is - Of the Other

Before we begin... I wanted to tell you about a boy I saw in the street holding his nose yelling 'I can't breathe! I can't breathe!'
I wanted to tell you how the sun is so much sharper in Tasmania; because of a hole in the ozone layer. I wanted to tell you that you were wrong about me being brave.
I wanted to tell you that your being here makes things quite complicated.
I wanted to tell you about my body shrinking, but I didn't really want your advice.
I wanted to tell you to sit still. I wanted to tell you about the feeling of her skin under my hand.
I wanted to tell you so that I wouldn't forget.
I wanted to tell you to think less and watch more t.v.
I wanted to tell you that your passive agreement to everything I'm doing makes me feel sick.
I wanted to tell you about this terrible foreboding I had.
I wanted to tell you my dreams, but I know that you hate that.

This is- of the Other was created and performed by Brigid Jackson and Georgie R at La Mama Theater in April 2011. Image by nick stevens