I'm in love with words, with language, with poetry, with the discoveries I'm making into the world of literature.
I know, it's not everybody's cup of tea, but it sure is mine.
Studying Shakespeare at University, I'm fulfilling a life long dream, and I am like a baby taking my first, tentative steps at the beach...
One minute I think I'm moving well, then the next, and I am bowled over by a crashing wave, it's not a big wave, but I don't have good balance yet.
Drowning, flailing, I am rolled over and over in the surf of language, meanings, theories, and the intimidation of the other children, who are surfing, and bobbing about confidently around me.
But, there's the ground beneath my feet, and I'm Ok. My teacher, who's patient, and doesn't seem to mind my clumsiness, holds out a helping hand, and guides me into the deeper waters-
the rich and fascinating world of the most brilliant literary minds, and the truths behind their words.
Pure joy!
Ok, I'm hearing giggles- yes, yes I am a nerd, well and truly- but at least I've found a niche for myself, after many long years of wandering around in the wilderness...
AAAhhh not MORE metaphors I hear you scream!
Ok, now, I wrote these poems a couple of years ago, and I see the flaws but I will share them unchanged- and hopefully I will get better at it!
The Sleep I Feel...
The sleep I feel coming upon
Creeping up upon me
Steals its way into my eyes,
Weighing them down
And the heaviness I feel
Spreads its weight on my limbs, my back, my shoulders
and I sink sink sink
To depths far far below.
My mind struggles with the popping up
Of bubbles of thought
Caught in an event, an idea,
A frothy and light
Reflection-
A sliver of meaning
To be shared with my man, as I stroke his downy belly.
Words surface, like bubbles of gas in my gut,
Against my will
They rise-
Go away thoughts, let me escape into the darkness
As it enfolds and smothers me
In its soft fullness.
Sam strums
Sam strums my guitar
A peaceble lullaby
from a usually angry young man-
Belies the feelings of comfort and safety he knows within my walls, within my wings, within my heart
Stay safe Sam,
Know you are loved.
