Monday, June 13, 2005

A song of Independence.

When I met you, I was clay.
Uncertain, unformed, shapeless, a mass
shaped by your hands
into your Galathea,
the woman you wanted me to be.

When I left you, I was molten,
hot, red, fiery, burnt
hammered on the anvil of divorce
sizzled and splashed with pain
I didn't know who I wanted to be.

When I am on my own, I am bronze,
carved, etched, lined, curved
chipped away from rough rock
into the beautiful woman
I always hoped I could be.

Minerva

6 comments:

Brad said...

Now here is the kind of stuff I really love from you!

Layne said...

Very potent images. As always your words meld beautifully into art that speaks to the soul. Thank you for sharing, missed this when you where gone.

Anonymous said...

I love this, it's excellent: strong, acknowledging, overcoming.

Wendy the Cavewyfe said...

You write the songs....

Milt Bogs said...

Just glad that I could help out in some way.

Helen said...

I actually got chills when I read this. I can really identify with it.
Thank you.
Peace.............