Selected for publication in the May 2026 issue of The Yellow Envelope Club, a worldwide mail club that sends curated creative work to subscribers around the world. Carry Quietly was distributed alongside 5" × 7" prints of the companion artwork Drag Path.
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Some of us learn to carry quietly
to smooth the surface
so nothing looks disturbed
we nod
we smile
we keep things moving
but underneath
there are marks
small signs of resistance
heels pressed into shifting ground
proof that we didn’t go easily
not everything is meant to be
hidden
some things leave a trail
on purpose or not
in the way we pause
in what we don’t say
in how we hold ourselves together
it’s all there
if someone’s paying attention
and maybe that’s the question
beneath everything
not “what’s wrong?”
not “tell me everything”
but
can you notice?
can you read what isn’t said?
can you meet me here
without needing it explained?
because sometimes
being found
isn’t about being lost
it’s about being seen
before you ask for it
— Leslie Berg