Somewhere, hiding in my bones,
My blood vessels.
My heart, my guts
Is the real me.
Am I a beast struggling to escape?
A gentle giant yearning for peace?
An artist creating her own world?
Or a minuscule creature, hiding?
I hear a prayer
When the wind blows,
The birds sing
Children laugh
He answers in a touch of wind
A brush against my arm
The kiss of my husband
And the joys of friendship
Deep within lies my secrets
My hopes and dreams,
For even as I grow old,
I live for another day.