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Her mass rolls in each sound uniquely followed by the next. / Venturing out seems daunting but what lies within you is even more haunting.

But phoenix within, dormant and still / Awaited the moment, the strength to instill / From ashes rose a spirit anew / To face the darkness, to find what is true

In a world of shadows, her soul takes flight / Embarking on a journey, seeking inner light / A quest for truth, a path unknown / A heart in search of seeds once sown

Remove the armour - has been the call reverberating within / And slowly, and reluctantly, I began to let its wisdom in / Opening my heart was a battle between love and fear / But the deserving winner quickly became clear

Healing is a word that's being hashtagged and sold, and thrown around / But I wonder if it has truly been found / In a felt sense and expression / In an innate need we've met / Or have we turned it into something else we need to try to 'get'

But phoenix within, dormant and still / Awaited the moment, the strength to instill / From ashes rose a spirit anew / To face the darkness, to find what is true

We listen / Listen to the whispers / In the wind / In the moonlight / In the heart / In the shadows / That which has been buried for too long

I'm away now / To the land of peace and honey. / Where wealth, stealth and things have no meaning. / Where beauty bares its nakedness / And stillness envelopes my soul

The decision to start writing, despite facing challenges like dyslexia and a lack of formal education, came as a transformative moment in my life. Having been a social care worker for 20 years, I decided to embark on a new hobby as a yoga instructor.

She was forsaken by her worshipped / The war shipped Athena, / Who thrust upon her the crown of serpents / And the gaze that would turn any man to stone

I am from limestone walls, conkers and hazels / Neatsfoot oil, bridles and stables / The Horse Chestnut stood tall at my gable / I am the top of the castle, the forest floor