MetamorphosisLife brings us many experiences over the decades, and might be painful or joyous - or even simply grey. However rich or difficult, they can be elusive and hard to put into words. But all experiences become part of who we are, whether we can express them or not. In these poems Christine tries to capture the essence of some of those times, from her own life as well as others during the nearly 30 years since her previous book (Mis-Steps and Dances) was published. (Lle Noddfa Books originated in Wales and is roughly pronouced 'thley noth-va'. The Welsh meaning of the name is ""place of refuge"") |
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abandoned ajar arm's length beneath Blessed blue boat cautious chill circle cold comes the Light compassion crash creep Curling dance dappled darkness comes dawn dismay distance door drifts drown dust echo edge empty encroaches eyes feet Felixstowe fire floor forever Forsaken friends friendship glints gloom glows gorse grey ground heart hidden horizon inexorably laced laughter listen Lord Maelstrom mercy Metamorphosis miracle miss being rocked mist rises morning mute night Options pain plumb the depths polished Pot bank Questions quiet rain relentless Resonance restless Reunion rocked to sleep roots ropes sand sanity scattered seasons shadows Shaped silence silk slid soft softening sorrow soul sparkle splintered spun gold stares stretched summer sunshine swirl Tangible solitude Tapestry texture There's tide toes trees trust turn voice walls warmth watched weary weaves Wind window Winter wood words worn woven