It’s been a minute…three seasons in fact, since I collected lines from previously penned poems and constructed a ReVerse Poem. The intriguing thing is that it seems as though I have landed right where I started…face toward the sun. Another odd thing I noticed was a repeat separated by months of me thinking myself silly for thinking. As Alice was known to comment, “curiouser and curiouser”.
I’m well into the second year of the new normal thrust upon us by a series of unfortunate medical events. It still feels foreign to my partner and me. When you’ve spent decades planning a certain thing and the universe throws a plot twist into your best laid plans… well, I suppose we are still grieving. Spring will be a welcome break from the dreariness of winter; its warmth and sunshine a healing touch. Just what we need.
The hummingbirds will be returning soon. Life does go on…yes it does. 🥰🌱🌼🌞🐣🦋🐝
autumn to winter to spring - a ReVerse Poem
her full face at dawn
burdened with secrets and
lessons from the past ignored
silly me for ever thinking
drawing us deep into the one
to sleep at the feet of our mother
the in between has lost its charm
when hope was a thing
I caught her smiling
she slumbers, dreaming of spring
once upon a time she was fierce,
how silly of me to think it
it keeps me up nights
I see it clearly
it’s time…turn your face to the sun
~kat
A ReVerse poem (a practice I started many years ago) is a summary poem with a single line lifted from each entry of a collection of work over a particular timeframe and re-penned in chronological order as a new poem. Unlike a collaborative poem, the ReVerse features the words of one writer, providing a glimpse into their thoughts over time. I use it as a review of the previous week…or in this case, the past several months.
like mercury colliding... 
March 25th, 2024 at 3:30 am
A beautiful, evocative poem Kat
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March 26th, 2024 at 7:32 am
Thank you Sadje. I was so intrigued by the repeating themes spanning over several months. Evocative is a good way to put it. Such an interesting snapshot.
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March 26th, 2024 at 9:10 am
Most welcome. Yes it is indeed amazing
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March 25th, 2024 at 4:58 pm
Lovely
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March 25th, 2024 at 6:39 pm
How can it be that long? My how time flies, and life sometimes seems not entirely fair, but we muddle on as best we can and enjoy the simple things that bring us joy. Love and hugs to you both, and it’s lovely to see a ReVerse again. 🤗🧡
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April 1st, 2024 at 2:53 pm
How curious. Your comments show as spam and my replies are showing up as anonymous. I couldn’t believe it myself that so much time had passed. I’m giving NaPoWriMo a go again this year. 🙂 here we go!!!
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April 1st, 2024 at 4:38 pm
The WordPress gremlins at work again!
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March 26th, 2024 at 11:13 am
What a beautiful poem, Kat. And it gives me much to reflect on in my own life. Blessings to you and yours as Spring comes, as it always does, with a freshness and hope for new possibilities 💖
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March 26th, 2024 at 12:00 pm
Thank you Michael, and blessings to you! I am learning how to cherish each day’s blessings, and working on not giving the past or the future too much control over my thoughts. Not always easy, but it makes for less stress and more contentment when I am able to do it! 💚🦋🌼
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March 26th, 2024 at 5:05 pm
instead of saying I am a slow learner in that category (amongst many others 😉) I prefer to call myself a lifelong learner 😊
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March 27th, 2024 at 9:18 am
Thank you for sharing that improved perspective. I’m going to borrow it! 😊
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