Many of my poems have an undertone of spirituality. I wrote I Flee, I Fly in 1986, 18 years old. It explores the complex nature of spiritual pain – the pain of the soul. Compare this poem to Ascension, written
I Flee, I Fly
The Visit
I wrote The Visit in 1985, 17 years old. Meeting someone after years of separation can reopen old wounds and bring up painful memories best left buried. Compare this poem to Waiting for Reunion, also written in 1985, with its
Traudi
I wrote Traudi in 1987, 20 years old. It is painful to be an outsider, to be different from the others and to feel left out. Dignity can be our shield against vulnerability and pain. Read also my post Morning