Heather Pound

i feel opened up entire, stripped back, bare

after sharing something tender to my heart today

and now i want to retreat, cover back up–or at least

further explain.

it is inexplicably difficult

to bring what i have just now

to lay it out, share,

and then just let it be.

perhaps this is part of the heart of what it means

to participate

in courage.

–if you’re stuck out at sea then floating is all that is required.

Heather Pound 2024