Today’s challenge – from sarahsouthwest at dVerse poets pub – was to write a quadrille (44 words exactly) including the word sleep or a variant thereof.
ravenous for naps
such joy to sleep with you upon your chest
and feel your hand curved soft upon my breast
before subjected to the surgeon’s blade,
light-sabre.
………………. Beacon torch by which I’m laid
I love you now beyond the autoclave
especially when we dare to misbehave.
© Kathy Labrum McVittie 16 May (or may not) 2022
I trust that I might whisper it to myself as I prepare to go under anaesthetic in four weeks’ time.
writingpresence 
May you have peace as you anticipate surgery, Kathy.
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Thank you Lynn, I really appreciate your words and your blessing.
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Just that last Tuesday, for my heart. I wish you well Kathy.
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Thank you Rob. From my heart to yours, healing and kindfulness x May we both recover safely and thoroughly!
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Wishing you a successful surgery and a full recovery
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Your words strengthen me; thank you so much!
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Kathy, such a tender write! Wishing you the very best for the surgery. Take care.
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Ah thank you Punam! I am feeling enfolded in the gentle caring of this community, and it helps so much x
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You are so welcome. This is indeed a wonderful community.
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Oh, I hope you do dare to whisper it before your op’. Beautiful words xx
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So do I, but either way I feel held in kindness and respectful friendship. Thank you for seeing me, Jo xxx
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Oh, I felt this. I’ve had bilateral mastectomies – it was hard – but better than the alternative, I guess. Good luck with your surgery, I hope you recover quickly. This poem is so bittersweet, especially in context.
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ah thank you Sarah, I feel held within the community of breast cancer survivors, and am touched by your response x
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Hope all goes well for you Kathy – a lovely quadrille.
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Thank you for your blessing!
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Thank you Marion x I enjoyed writing it, and dreaming.
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I’m thinking of you Kathy… I wish you a full, swift recovery.
Sincerely,
David
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Thank you dear David.
You may read the connection with what I recently posted on your collaborative poetry project page. My poem “Dark Yellow” relates to my mum’s struggle with breast cancer in the 1980s.
I intend to ‘rise like a phoenix’ as one of my friends has exhorted me. I’ve got a few years or hopefully decades of poetising left in me!
With love and respect for your own journey,
Kathy
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Wishing you a successful surgery and healing.
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Thank you!
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