It Takes Two to Rise - A Reckoning Between Equals

The journey of two -

not just a spark,

but the firewood,

the wind,

the tending.

It doesn’t start with matching vibes,

it starts with matching intents.

Not just chemistry,

but craft.

Two minds, two wounds,

two worlds -

and one vow to weave

instead of tear.

We hear it often:

equality, freedom, man vs woman -

but love isn’t a protest.

It’s a pact.

Not about who yields,

but who builds.

Together.

In every relationship -

romantic, professional, or even divine -

power isn’t in control,

but in contribution.

It’s holding space for a soul to unfurl

while keeping your own from shrinking.

It’s not one shining while the other waits.

It’s alternating light.

Being the calm during their storm,

and the storm when they’ve settled into silence.

True freedom?

Isn’t standing solo.

It’s standing strong enough

to hold someone

without folding.

Respect is earned -

but in tandem.

Trust is built -

not by one,

but by both choosing

over and over again

to rise

not above each other,

but beside.

Because the strongest bridges

aren’t made of sameness -

they’re made of differences

tied in truth,

and walked on by courage.