The fox cackled
Loudly
The night breeze caught
A scent
The mouse quietly
Scuttled
The bat chased
Intent
The hedgehog clomps
Noisy
The night owl carries
Prey
And I stand still–a monolith
A wild-woman overlay

poetry and mixed media art
The fox cackled
Loudly
The night breeze caught
A scent
The mouse quietly
Scuttled
The bat chased
Intent
The hedgehog clomps
Noisy
The night owl carries
Prey
And I stand still–a monolith
A wild-woman overlay
I hear you howl within my soul
Brother wolf
I feel your teeth, your claws, your wings
Dragon guard
Ancient warrioress
Arising
I was presented with a poem today by the lovely CLMOOC folk and in particular Kevin who wrote it for me.
I don’t have to tread carefully now
Because the monster sleeps
I don’t have to worry now
Because my words will be misused
I don’t have to loose sleep now
Because I won’t be interrogated
I can breathe now
Because there is air again
I can dance now
Because there is space again
I can be happy now
Because the shackles have gone
I can be creative now
Because the judgement was taken
I can be productive now
Because my brain stopped worrying
I don’t have to hide my strength now
Because you would punish
I don’t have to hide my smarts now
Because you felt threaten
I don’t have to hold back now
Because you would say no
I can imagine again
I can create again
I can be productive again
I can draw my sword and fight dragons again
I can support again
I can dance again
I am free
Norns spinning
Past, present, future
Maiden, woman, crone
Spit into your one eye
Make it spin
Weave the threads
Crooked nose
Straight mouth
Round eyes
I want to know
To know
What you do
I want to know
Where my path leads
What’s the point
Child, oh child your path is set
You have chosen your story
What do you ask us for?
To know, to know
Where I shall go
I can’t remember the story
No more
The heart of a lion in winter
Compassion galore
Empathy in oodles
Smile like the sun
Like the sister
Gentle giant becoming
Fierce warrior gawky
Diamon uncut
Sadnes like a cloud of dust
Surrounds you always
Your responsibility is your life
Not hers
Not his
Stay safe
In an ocean of madness
You are missed always
Every day
Every hour
Old lion’s grey mane
Shaggy grief
Leaves traces in the dust