Some days I feel a resistance when I sit down to write. .. Often this happens when I am going through some kind of change, either outer circumstances or inner thoughts and feelings. Change is hard for me. This first line of this poem is a quote by Janet Frame which resonates with me. Writing, for me, is submerging in something larger than myself. Something not entirely known or mapped out. It can be frightening, but it is also where growth takes place. And when things are going well I feel a sense of connectedness, not only with other writers and people but with all things. Sort of like tapping in to the Source. But this is how it feels when I lose my way and struggle to get back to what really matters. Not Afraid to Drown by Mary Bach Poets are not afraid to drown but I have not written in weeks. I know there is treasure buried deep but I think this time: don’t look let the monsters sleep I dread the dive so I stay at the su...
Women's Spiritual Poetry