confused
wanting to rest and regroup
you're introverting
but at the same time reaching out
with your thoughts
hands feet to the four points
of the compass
breathing
from earth to sky
surrounding yourself with a heart cocoon
imagining
you in your place of birth up north
standing looking at the sounding waves
protected by your waterproof parka but most
powerfully by a giant infinity scarf
knitted in yarn anthracite on white
an intricate iconography
of runes like grain or rain
big soft circle wound around your neck
protecting your lips against the icy bite
but going on long enough to embrace all of you
infinitely
not knitted by you
but a labour of love from someone
always there for you by your bed
when you were a kid
always asking
dear love
what is it
you wore this warm love circle for years
whenever walking in a storm
but it disappeared
in the long run
you're retrieving it from memory
and it's really a soul retrieval
there's an answer in the storm
and it's a question
can you hold a clear wave in your heart
storm walker
can you face the music
because love made a snuggly circle
to keep you warm
and you cannot live without being warm
dear love
what is it
said your shelter from the storm
wrapping your circle scarf tighter
around your fragile body warmth
listening to the breakers in your heart
striding along the strand
there's an answer in the storm
and it's a question
can you find your shining will to live
storm walker
yes
you're waking
yes
you're rising
yes
you're moving on
you can face the music
composing loving circles of your own
Vera Kelgart (with chlorite coated crystal 'Sylph') 2016
