In June 2011, I was honored to be part of a creativity workshop in Anchorage Alaska hosted by The Black Feather Poets. One of the amazing highlights was experiencing the creative energy in the room as some 13 different women writing together created this poem. Have I told you lately that vox loves collaboration?
Women of Alaska Speak
By Black Feather Poets and Friends
By Black Feather Poets and Friends
So it starts with the discovery that
most things or
nothing … is actually important
because it all changes
or goes away completely with time
or in a moment.
And it continues with the realization
that even if
the worst-case scenario happens
I can … I will
survive
in spite of negative thoughts
in spite of myself
and I will find the adventure in it.
It is the connection to
Mom’s spirit/soul.
It is thoughts of
the end
of life,
of looking forward
to it.
It is having
a compassionate heart.
It is being
loyal.
It is knowing
how to cook.
It is becoming a
quiet goddess,
citizen of the world.
Our human-ness
is our connection to others,
our different senses of humor,
our compassion.
I no longer see fragments.
It is music, drumming.
It is not recognizing can’t.
Because I can
let go, release,
be positive.
positive
find union
yes we can
Yes we can
work hard
and embrace
the challenges of things
we haven’t done.
We are able
to see in ourselves
the black girl dissatisfied
and become whole,
knitting a charismatic quilt
out of
integrity
inspiration
courage.
Because we can.
This is wonderful! I love it.
Great work, and it must have been great to be part of it!