Words....

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.