desiring a new place
to set it down
to set me down
could I see my old place
with awakened eyes
with a new story
does needing a fresh start
require a new place
or would a divergent story suffice
Written in a workshop (Exploring Epiphany) led by
John Fox of Poetic Medicine. We were to take inspiration
from a line in Fresh a poem by Naomi Shihab Nye.
I chose the line And set it down in. We had about five
minutes to write a poem.
Later, Miss Slater 
I used to pray to God to call me to missions somewhere FAR FAR away, and it occurred to me later that I didn’t want to be of service, so much as I wanted an excuse to leave the (then) current situation I was too weak and afraid to get out of. When I read your words today, it made me remember writing that new story from the same location. Thanks for that. 🙂 Jenn
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Thanks for sharing with me, Jennifer. I am attempting a new story for myself. Good to know you were able to write your new story from the same location. 🤓
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