The Pregnant Void II & III
The first essay I wrote about the Pregnant Void was published in this blog on February 19, 2021. It was subsequently published in my book, WomanSpiritSpeaks, published in 2022 by Balboa Press. As I reread my book, I am being moved to rewrite some of the essays in poetic form, first the poem, then a Haiku. Each time I condense the thoughts, they become more real, more deeply etched into my psyche. The poems take me from my head more deeply into my heart. They become less of an abstract idea and more of a visceral knowing. I would invite you to go back to the original blog and then feel into the poetry.
The Pregnant Void II
What is being birthed in the dark spaces
where the ground is shaking
and I have no place to put my feet?
In the pain-wracked endless night
where is the certainty I long for,
the cessation of this agony?
Where is the solid ground to stand upon,
where I hang suspended between the future and the past?
I can’t go back, but stepping forward feels like dropping into the abyss.
What can be birthed in this no man’s land of nothingness?
This pregnant void with its endless possibilities
I only have to choose to take the first step.
I step forward, one step, then one more
and come home to the arms of Goddess.
The Pregnant Void III
Goddess creates me
in the still, dark pregnant void.
I am not afraid.
February, 2024
Comments
Nice Barbara, I have always felt connected to poetry. This one speaks to me because so many of our perceptions are dramas that we have written, or “made”, instead of creations of love. It is difficult to clear the mind of all of these “dramas” that we imagined were Truths. Our Creator needs a clean slate on which to input Truths. I am still a seeker, too. There are so many insane illusions. I thank Spirit when I get to share a connection. I thank you for sharing your journey toward Home. You are always a blessing. Lovingly, Janie Burrow
Hi Janie,
I am so glad this spoke to you. Poetry seems to take me out of my head and more into my heart. It is a challenge to rewrite my blogs using poetry, but something that seems to resonate with a lot of people. I miss seeing you. We are still doing a women’s group on Zoom every other Sunday afternoon. Would love for you to join us. Let me know if you want to be on the invitation list.
B