Invisible Strings - 44. "The Gathering" by Callie Garnett

"The Gathering" by Callie Garnett

I started the search for this one by looking for any references to "sister," since this is the final stanza of the poem:

Sister, my sister, it is only through

Loving you, you selfish, disorganized, twitchy, forgetful bitch

That I may love others

So I'll love you

But, Taylor's references to sisters are pretty sparse, and none really match with the meaning of the poem. So, I started looking for other songs that mention female friends, "Fifteen," "When Emma Falls in Love," "It's Nice to Have a Friend," "dorothea." Still, nothing was jumping out at me.

If I look for any other clues in the poem, there's the word "indifference," and there's also the line, "I have a thing I'm trying hard to forget." That seems pretty close to:

I forgot that you existed

It isn't love, it isn't hate

It's just indifference

Based on that, I'm choosing, "I Forgot That You Existed."

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In Taylor-and-Kansas-City-related news, it was a sad weekend for us 😢 KC didn't show up to play at the Super Bowl, and Taylor was booed by the Brads and Chads. I loved seeing the posts going around talking about how she sold out three nights there on the Eras Tour, and even news stations in New Orleans saying speaking out against the ill will toward her, because she brought so much revenue to the city and her donations to the local food banks were making such a big difference.

It's hard to understand why anyone would have ill will to someone who has done so much good for others and who continues to put are out into the world. Is it jealousy? Misogyny? At the end of the day, it really doesn't matter, because she has so many people who love her and will continue to support her. I just wish people could live and let live, and maybe celebrate those who are trying to make the world a better place. We've sure got enough people who are actively trying to make it worse, I know that.