Sunday poetry

Give Away

I am ready to give away
many things to the Earth
things that I have held
and held too long
grudges
indignation
certainty
that I am right

I am ready to give away
my sorrow and grief
that familiar pain
gouging my flesh
the pleasure from certainty
that I was wronged

I am ready to give away
the loss of dignity
the gain of humiliation
violations of body mind soul
the wound and scar

to the Earth
I am ready to give away
everything
that takes away
my hope
my joy
my peace
the choice to live
in love

~ Melissa Dey Hasbrook


Melissa has published a noteworthy collection of poetry and prose entitled, “Circle...Home.” For more information, visit Dey of the Phoenix.