A friend of mine in England read my first post and sent me this poem she wrote. I liked it so much I asked her permission to share it on my blog. Hope you enjoy it as well.
You’ve So Much To Say
He says, ‘You’ve so much to say.’
She smiles and fears,
‘Who wants to hear the
torrent of terror?
Who wants to plunge into the volcano
and be consumed
by my all devouring need?’
She feels,
‘But I have moved mountains.
I have clawed myself up
out of the cavernous gorge.
I have crossed the abyss
dancing on a rainbow bridge.
I have drained dams
to quench my all consuming
thirst for life
in all its extremities.
And I have given of myself
generously, willingly
To assuage my guilt
To justify my existence
To become visible
To myself.’
In reply she says,
‘It’s nothing new, it’s all been said before.’
But secretly, she hopes it hasn’t.
written by Rita Sherriff-Hammond
