My Own Seams

[Susan Sonnen]

I walk further into my mind's darkness,
seeking refuge from duty, from life.

Give me time to recollect my being.
I need to piece my own quilt.

Upon completion, I will present myself to you,
not to be hung and admired
but to be a covering,
the warmth that you yearn for.

I will warm you.
But first I must bind my own seams.

(c)2007 Susan Sonnen

[spally]

Wow. I really like this poem.

[Riesa]

Great, Susan.

I can relate wholeheartedly to each line, especially the following:



I walk further into my mind's darkness,
seeking refuge from duty, from life.


Give me time to recollect my being.
I need to piece my own quilt


I will warm you.
But first I must bind my own seams

thanks for posting this, it's a rare thing to find a poem that speaks so directly of the search for (women's) freedom and self-preservation.

[seasong]

I second that. It's beautifully expressed and understandable.

[Triskele]

i am with seasong