Poet & Crone
Author's Statement
“Speak up. Claim your voice. Seize your power.”
- Maria Gillum
Great poetry? Good poetry? I am content that it is my poetry written from my truth expressing my:
- Experiences
- Emotion
- Evolution
Some poems are written in a volcanic burst of inspiration, creativity and expression in hours or a couple days.
Others kindle and percolate as fragments or thoughts on paper to be nurtured, molded and birthed into being over years.
Wounded
Poems, especially in Mortality, can be raw with anger, bitterness, fear and despair. Because that is life.
Whole
Poems can be joyful, thoughful, restful, funny. Because that is life.
What is a crone?
Becoming a Crone /kroʊn/ refers to entering a stage of an older woman who embodies wisdom, experience, insight, and clarity gathered over a lifetime.
This phase involves shedding societal expectations and embracing one's true self if that hasn't been accomplished before.
The Crone is seen as a guide or mentor, offering knowledge and support to younger generations
Why Do I Write Poetry?
catharsis
/kə-thär′sĭs/ : A release of emotional tension, as after an overwhelming experience, that restores or refreshes the spirit.
meraki
/meh-RAH-kee / is a Greek word that means to do something with soul, creativity, or love; it refers to putting a part of yourself into your work. It embodies the essence of passion and dedication in whatever you do.
ikigai
/ee-kee-guy/ is a Japanese concept that means "a reason for being" or "a sense of purpose." It combines the words for "life" (iki) and "value" (gai), referring to what brings joy and fulfillment to one's life.
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