Today my head is full of
how to
why to
what to
who to do it with
why
how
what
why
and this continues
as the energy waxes and wanes
and
confidence grows and dissipates
with every success and failure
and
i finally sit
pick up the needle and rope
and start
sewing tight stitches
tighter than usual
neat precise stitches
that turn a rope found
into a nest bound
and to each stitch is attached one of these thoughts and questions
and i find
some of the whys disappear as i remember why
and
some of the hows get answered
and others possibly pruned
although i’m yet to draw the knife across them
but mostly the angst settles
the teeth stop grinding
the mind stops whirling
and sometimes
my mind
simply goes blank
as my hands do the work
and it all becomes peaceful
and i remember why
and some of the hows get answered…………………..
Stefanie Robinson 