Longing

She
felt it,
a longing,
a great desire,
not to be ignored.

I
am not
a young lamb,
she thought proudly,
I am a fighter.

What 
would she 
do with this
gift?  How would she
create legacy?

This arum poem is inspired by The Book of Longings, by Sue Monk Kidd.

2 responses to “Longing”

  1. Yes! I love this so much. The lamb to fighter stanza is really strong. Well done.

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    1. Thank you for the specific feedback!

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