Be still and know....
plays over and over in my thoughts
images of my body flash in my mind's eye
different from what I see in the mirror
Be still and know....
flesh on top of flesh
skin that has been present for a lifetime
overlapping in new areas
allowed to stretch wide as a blanket
used as a shawl to cover my arms
as a lap warmer on my belly and thighs
Be still and know...
I am hot and want to throw back the covers
yet they cannot be loosed...
they have become like super glue
no amount of kicking or tantrums
does anything but shift the weight
Be still and know...
My feet feel like cement blocks
barely able to shuffle across the floor
I am hidden from all eyes
No one can see me now
Be still and know...
I am protected....yet naked
I have created a barrier....yet feel exposed
I have shut out all....yet crave another
I can breathe.....yet I am smothered
Copyright ©2009 man
4 comments:
Nice poem. Did you pick one word for the year? My one word is "Declutter".
I posted some scrapbook pages on my blog that I completed from the JYC class.
I will check out your blog! I have not picked one word yet. I have a few goals..and decluttering is definitely ONE of them! I also want to focus more on completing things I start..including transforming myself and this room I work in! My life in general I suppose. So definitely decluttering and focus would be high on my list this year.
Melinda, You can check out "Journal Your Christmas" here on Shimelle's site to read all about it. Go to: http://www.shimelle.com/classes/ I think it's around $30.00 but once you join, you are in year after year without ever having to pay again. She tries to mix up the prompts and add new ones. I've done the Christmas one for two years now and love looking back on each Christmas. You can join any time if you want to go back and get the prompts and look at everyone elses work. The "Journal Your Christmas" runs from Dec. 1st to Jan. 6th because of the 12 days of Christmas, but like I said you can join and see the prompts anytime.
P.S. Since you are into scrapbooking and cardmaking, check out the scrapbook board by Kathy M. Go here to join, it's free, just need a sign up name and password. http://www.scrappertalk.com/bbs/ It's called scrapbookaddict. These girls let you know everything going on from scrapbook classes online and everything in between. A great group of ladies. I've been on this site for about 8 years now.
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