Sex Work
captured by royel, for Gospel Glamour, fashion district, 2025
“in shadows deep where whispers twine,
a tale unfolds, a truth divine.
they honor souls with hearts of gold,
in a world both harsh and bold.
they dance for coin beneath the moon,
navigating nights, their fates attune.
yet what remains unsaid, concealed,
is who doth seek their warmth revealed?
highborn men, cloaked in prideful guise,
seek solace where true feelings lie.
inability to connect, a selfish play,
chasing fleeting joys, yet feel the same way.
behind closed doors, they don their masks,
unable to reciprocate love’s simple tasks.
in arms of strangers, they find reprieve,
yet in their hearts, a longing to believe.
so let us speak of what we shun,
the reasons behind this silent run.
in a world too quick to judge and scorn,
let’s honor the weary, the worn, the torn.”
- mitchell royel
takeaways with new age puns and scripture
love is patient – yet sometimes, it’s but a transaction.
seek and ye shall find – but what if thou art seeking pleasure?
the heart knows – yet oft beats alone.
what’s hidden in the dark – shines bright in the neon spark.
emotional connections – can be harder than a high tower.
selfishness isn’t sin – but it surely feels like one.
reciprocation is key – yet some desire only the lock.
in the world, not of it – yet here we are, entwined in it.
love thy neighbor – unless they be a stranger in need.
the truth shall set thee free – but first, it shall make thee uncomfortable.
(write 30-+ more, reflect on the struggles and the beauty of those who tread this path.)