I have two short pieces that I found. I do love words, and they say the internet keeps things forever.
7 July 98 (I just realized that is today! Shivers.)
Metamorphosis
They come and go
come like fireflies
light blinking in their eyes and in their smiles,
bouncing off their hair and hands
and shining through their silk cocoons.
They stay awhile, sharing light, growing and changing
struggling with who they are
and who they want to be.
They come and go
go, carrying away a piece of me with them,
and as I watch them fly away, leaving a
trail of light and heavenly dust,
I feel my own flame burn a little brighter,
my own silk shell one layer thinner.
On my way to the Emerald City
"I'm melting!" cries the wicked witch inside of me,
doused not by water, but baptized by fire.
I also found this little gem I had been saving, not sure what for, but it was a timely reminder.
Sometimes I look back and I feel like I have made no progress whatsoever! I am laughing as I type this because I also feel like I have come so far. It's a paradox.
I'm thankful for all the pieces of me that I am finding while I tidy up!
