As the waves draw into shore
I wrap my netted dress of
Generational stories around me
And I become one with it
As its skirts meld with my legs
My footprints in the sand
Dance the song of grandmother
Watching over me
Willing me to feel the spirit
Of ancestors beneath my feet
I hold my woven necklace
A crown of interlaced lives
Shared as together we braid
Our lore and life as women
Bound stronger than diamonds
Before I leave this sacred ground
Wisps of dried grass catch me
And colourful feathers found
Are add to my dress
Glued with the clay of my country
The shells I discover at water’s edge
Turn into heart shaped jewels
To adorn and highlight my journey
Of womanhood as waves
Brush the strands of my gown
I look at the Songlines beneath my feet
That trace my life and connect my family
A map of love but more than that
As I step into the cool blue water
Foamy on my toes
It connects to my very soul
For I am that woven vessel
About the Creator
Linda Bromley
Just one of many creative outlets for me has been books! My whole life I’ve loved them and it’s so easy to make the jump to writing.
Recently I completed a poetry challenge and now, looking for more excuses to write, I’ve found myself here!
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