another mother
the little girl
diamond hardened
feigned, so pained
shield of bitterness
lover tossed
layer gained
her reach
out deepened
surface fading
dream
sometimes you just gotta' row
the little girl
diamond hardened
feigned, so pained
shield of bitterness
lover tossed
layer gained
her reach
out deepened
surface fading
dream
Written by glh
July 25, 2013 at 17:11
Posted in Change, Childhood, noticing, Parenting, Relationships
Tagged with Childhood, damaged people, Fragility, Mean
"Crossing at a ford means, for example, crossing the sea at a strait, or crossing over a hundred miles of broad sea at a crossing place. I believe this 'crossing at a ford' occurs often in a man's lifetime. It means setting sail even though your friends stay in harbour, knowing the route, knowing the soundness of your ship and the favour of the day. When all the conditions are met, and there is perhaps a favourable wind, or a tailwind, then set sail. If the wind changes within a few miles of your destination, you must row across the remaining distance without sail."
Miyamoto Musashi, 1645
Translated by Victor Harris
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