A poem for you today, sparked by one of Beth Kempton’s recent SoulCircle Prompts: What would you like to release with the full moon this week?
My Response
“I would like to release the pressure I put on myself to deliver here on Substack and everything needing to be right "on time" and perfect! 🙄 It's a hobby, it's not homework! Is what my partner once said to me, which really seemed to help. 👍
Whilst it's good to have some structure or a light schedule to hold me accountable and ensure I write regularly, I want to work on releasing the rigid schedule and perfection - Particularly as it is the school holidays and I'd like to spend time (being fully present) with the children.” 🥰
‘No Moon’
No moon you say
No how, no way
No moon you say
No tides, no sway
Impossible
My brain can’t fathom
Where would we gaze
Make sense of our days
No moon you say
No glow over night
No moon you say
No shimmer, no light
No sense, no circles
No howls of delight
No moon you say
No how, no way
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P.s. I’ve totally copied the “Ways to Support My Writing” format from one of my favourite people on Substack - Sara who writes the hilarious “Pandora’s Box of Shit” 💩 Sorry Sara, I hope you don’t mind?! I’m hoping you’ll see it as compliment… 🙈😬
Beautiful poem! And don’t worry, I’m pretty sure I stole that format from someone else or was at least heavily inspired by another Substack that I can’t remember now 🤣
I love the rhythm of your poem! It has a lot of meaning to it but it's also fun to read. Did you know it was Poetry Awareness Month?