There’s a Girl Inside
There is a girl inside.
She is randy as a wolf.
She will not walk away and leave these bones
to an old woman.
She is a green tree in a forest of kindling.
She is a green girl in a used poet.
She has waited patient as a nun
for the second coming,
when she can break through gray hairs
into blossom
and her lovers will harvest
honey and thyme
and the woods will be wild
with the damn wonder of it.
Lucille Clifton
I am feeling this exact poem these days. Lovely thoughts and photos that look like paintings!
“She will not walk away and leave these bones to an old woman?” I hearya!!! x
Lovely vistas…and gorgeous words. Enjoy and savor every single day just like you’re doing. Really enjoyed your article! Oh how I can relate!
Seems like we are in the truly golden years Robin. Who knew!
A poem for this season of life. It says so many things to me. Thank you for sharing it.
I love this poem so much!!! Especially not leaving these bones to some old woman xx