Woman Awake

Many of you have wondered where I've been lately.

I've been walking a difficult road, but a rewarding one.

A road of self discovery.
A road of expanding horizons.
And finding yet more to learn and grow and know about my Self.

I wrote a poem this week and, in departure from my usual blog posts, am going to share it here. And yes, Michele, dear heart... I'll provide you with a soundtrack, as promised...

As I share my written 'art' with you, I also share with you a part of my Self. Knowing so many of my readers — so many of you dear, beloved friends, and others as-yet-unknown friends — I choose to trust you with a glimpse of the very heart of Me. 

Woman Awake

She's not here

The woman you 'know'

She's just not here

Look again

See not history

See not expectation

See...

Finally see... Me

See, hear

Understand anew

Meet her again

Who stands before you?

Gently explore... study... ask...

What do you see?

Who?

This is Woman Awake

Alive, Vibrant, True

Her time, her day is now

Her will to claim it strong

Spirit free

Soul courage

Heart creative

Life Succulent

Can you walk her road - unpredictable?

Her life - unexpected, unplanned?

Her whim, idea, her impulse?

Follow her on roads unknown?

Exchange safe for uncertainty?

Embracing it?

For no acquiescence,

No compliance,

No compromise,

Travels This road

With This woman

Courage, Zeal & Passion

Accompany her steps

This amazing, creative,

Rich-life Woman.

Unfolding, unfurling,

Growing, learning.

Not complete ...never that.

Never reaching journey's end,

She will reach for love and for laughter

And, finding both within her Self,

She. Will. Live.

Can you do that too?

Are you able?

Is that you?

© Kit Murdoch, 28 June 2011

And here... my favourite recent visual art creation.
(click on image to embiggen)

And, your written comments are soul-food to me... so talk to me...