Crave

my soul craves

a place for stillness

growth

an open heart

gracious gratitude

my soul craves love

ranting and raving, canting and craving.

ranting and raving,
canting and craving.

the lobbying seems pointless, the cause lost.
the fight for women's rights at your own family's cost.
now i crave to be a present mother and wife,
the political struggles no longer my life.

the children grow fast, as you know,
all time without them, is a seed i don't sow.
I crave to be with them, and learn their ways
To be present for each part of their day.

I want to look back and know i was there,
rather than sitting always in this chair.
Activism is great, we should speak out,
teach the kids what it's all about.

All this I crave

What is it about toe curling, heart thumping, exhilarating sex?

What is it about hitting the pillow after a long bizzy day?

What is it about a long chat with a dear treasured friend?

What is it with cuddling up on a winter's night with someone that you love?

And what about some rich, smooth, creamy chocolate that melts in your

mouth..mmm

All this I crave....

By Karen WA

and the word for May is......

Make a mask, draw, paint, write, carve, sing, make, dance, video, interview, knit, photograph, mosaic, cartoon, scrapbook, art journal, etcha sketch, sew, chalk drawing on the footpath, body paint, finger paint, collage, make a mobile, reuse and recycle, get the kids involved, write a play, use sticks and leaves, paper mache, create a portrait, write a poem.

Or...get out glue and glitter and foil and stickers and feathers and pom poms and tissue paper and gel pens and construction paper and fabric and stars and goggly eyes and flowers and throw them all up in the air and see what happens!

It could be the start of

something beautiful...

What do you crave?

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