before, after, and now before four I inhabited my body and used my mind think wolf cub— bold curious playful after five I inhabited my mind and used my body wolf cub slunk away left spindly girl, afraid hired man befriended then betrayed me threatened family and dog—my sidekick didn’t dare tell buried recall deep sixty years later the first image erupted who when where what relief to know more came later now I dwell in this frame my soft animal self neglected so long finally cared for— open transparent lucid awake
Beautiful and very sad and so bittersweet. I especially loved the last stanza. xo
Thanks, Nan. Simply part of what got me here, a wonderful place.
I’m so sorry!
That's kind, but no need. It's part of what got me here--a fine place, surrounded by love creativity, awakening.