Where the rain falls heavy,
Erasing the hills;
It’s emotions transform the world.
Somewhere, sunlight!
Evidenced by that distant arching rainbow
Promising change,
Eventually.
Muddied river,
Choppy and flowing in two directions at once.
Is this the time of the turning?
Everything seems dark and
Tawhirimātea is swirling.
But is that a kōtuku on the opposite shore?
Let me sleep away this moon
On a heavenly pillow.
Let me talk with atua
And learn their secrets.
Returning, refreshed,
With a thousand magical stories to delight.
😭😭😭😭 I’m so sad and overworked and feeling all kinds of self-loathing atm, so reaching into my bursting inbox this morning to find something to give me some relief or just anything else to focus on… and i found it! Your words Elevated me for long enough to remember that this will pass soon. Thank you. Xx
Love this poem and your drawing!!! Ka mau te wehi!