Today is Poem In Your Pocket Day. In honor of this day, here is my favorite poem.

FINDING HER HERE

Jayne Relaford Brown

I am becoming the woman I’ve wanted, 

grey at the temples, 

soft body, delighted, 

cracked up by life, 

with a laugh that’s known bitter 

but, past it, got better, 

knows she’s a survivor – 

that whatever comes, 

she can outlast it.  

I am becoming a deep weathered basket.

I am becoming the woman I’ve longed for,  

the motherly lover 

with arms strong and tender, 

the growing up daughter 

who blushes surprises.  

I am becoming full moons and sunrises.

I find her becoming, 

this woman I’ve wanted, 

who knows she’ll encompass, 

who knows she’s sufficient, 

knows where she is going 

and travels with passion.  

Who remembers she’s precious, 

but knows she’s not scarce – 

who knows she is plenty, plenty to share.