Here in the heart of my belly
There is room for balm
Strength in the softness
Love in the support
Purple and lavender, black and silver
Taking the gravity off my body in thrilling swoops
A silver fulcrum
Balance and lever both
In the soothing nourishment of this soft light
There beats an impulse toward freedom
And freedom in the impulse
Both
Lavender Moon Balm, July 2013, 20x16
“I stayed as long as a woman could without dying...”