I apologize for a late response here. What a crazy week it has been and I’m still learning this site. I have not seen this show but I am now inspired to watch it this weekend. I absolutely love the movie Spirted Away and now realize I need to watch more anime. I’ve forgotten how poetic it is. Thank you so much for the recommendation! I also look forward to reading more of your work!

Thank you Lauren! Your words are so encouraging and make me want to keep writing and sharing. Thank you also for such a warm welcome into this community 🥰

Arela – I have read and re-read your poem what feels like one hundred times. Your words, the imagery of water…all of it, so beautiful despite the pain you are going through.

“Waves crashed into my cheeks, too loud to hear me accept my own apology” – this resonated with me deeply.

“Thankfully a whispering wind offered the current of Neutral Jing…float. ride. sail nothing.” – this stopped me. Neutral Jing? I had to research. Does this mean something to the effect of waiting and listening? I love poetry that makes me go deeper and teaches me expressions I knew nothing of. “Sail nothing” – such a gorgeous pause in the poem.

“Like clockwork the water met my eyes for the somethousanth time”

I could go on and on. Thank you for your words. You have a gift with words. This poem speaks to me and it describes so perfectly an emotion I have experienced. I hope that you continue to stay afloat and find yourself someday swimming and splashing effortlessly again.

Awwww thank you so much Aiša! It was one of those moments in our house the camera just couldn’t resist 🥰