Wool was warm in the winter but in the spring it melted to a sweaty pulp
And then it melted all off of me
The sun came and I embraced my nudity
But then came the winter again and I yearned for the warm softness of my woolen yarns
I got on a sail boat with a captain to steer the wheels
Many moons hath passed and we are still sailing in circles
With no destination in sight and now I have gone weary
Saved by a tsunami of emotions
Our sail boat hath sank to the bottom of the deep blue yonder
Rescued by my own mindless fantasies , I have become a mermaid
I am swimming free in an ocean filled with sharks
Singing like a siren that I may lure the unlikely
I have swam through muddy waters
To reach the clear blue continental shelves
One day I will have legs again
And I will walk out of these depths
They didn’t drown me but made me stronger
I will walk on new soil
And make new footprints
Branches will bend to give me shade
Flowers will bloom to the glory of my presence
And once more I will be ready to embrace another season
Embracing seasons……
©Nina Fabunmi 2017