I wrote this poem in 1986, 18 years old. Youth is celebrated, but young hearts can wither, too. Pain, grief, loneliness and unrequited love know no age. Compare this poem to Death of a Girl, written two years earlier in
Youth
Portrait of Dignity
I wrote this poem in 1984, age 16. It describes the dignity with which one can bear one’s pain, even if one cannot hide it entirely. Compare this poem to The Flame (1985). The painting is by my mother, the
Letting Go
Letting Go is part of the series of poems called Twin Flames. One of the key phases of this spiritual journey is acceptance, and to realise when soul contracts must end. Endings are simply new beginnings, and transformation is necessary