Logan Philips  

Logan is an artist from St. Louis, MO and Austin, TX who enjoys making playlists and going thrifting. Water is both a source of grounding and inspiration for her, so the lakefront is one of her favorite spots to visit in Evanston. She has recently tapped into the local gem that is EPL and is grateful to have found such a warm and welcoming space. Logan is studying to become a scholar in Black studies. She cares deeply about her loved ones and her community.

too fast

too slow

never enough, yet

somehow always too much.

you see, I have a love/hate relationship with you.

days pass/nights wane

leaves fall/snowflakes flurry

winds blow/heat swelters

most people say the only constant in life is

change,

but they never mention you.

you dance along the rivers and streams

a persistent ache in my side (you)

a constant source of hope in my heart (you)

but as I’ve grown, I’ve learned that

it is essential

to detach

release control

B r e a t h e

[it’s so funny how we forget to do that sometimes]

a new beginning this is indeed.

I’m starting to give you more credit,

more life,

more love.

because you, my friend

remain a constant in my life.

not running out, or

slipping away.

you are abundant,

moving with ease.

I am learning to trust

you.