I think it also takes a bit of bravery to look deeply at such painful conditions/events that shape our lives in order to reframe them. It is a powerful poem. I love the image of Fugi in the distance, beautiful but destructive, and like epilepsy, it’s always there waiting to erupt and reshape.
Ken, thank you for your thoughtful comments. I agree with you: It is painful to face difficult experiences in our lives, and so it takes courage. I realize that there are horrendous and harmful events that can't be processed without professional help. My advice fits in best with experiences that can, with the distance of time, can more easily be faced with some perspective. Thanks for your compliment about my poem ❤️. And I love how you interpreted the image of Mount Fuji, yes! That's exactly what I was after! I fought with myself about using that photo at the top of my post--it's not a beautiful shot. Yet it seems to convey the essence of my message and my poem.
Beautiful, and Ken’s comments, especially the bravery part, are spot on.
Thank you!
I think it also takes a bit of bravery to look deeply at such painful conditions/events that shape our lives in order to reframe them. It is a powerful poem. I love the image of Fugi in the distance, beautiful but destructive, and like epilepsy, it’s always there waiting to erupt and reshape.
Ken, thank you for your thoughtful comments. I agree with you: It is painful to face difficult experiences in our lives, and so it takes courage. I realize that there are horrendous and harmful events that can't be processed without professional help. My advice fits in best with experiences that can, with the distance of time, can more easily be faced with some perspective. Thanks for your compliment about my poem ❤️. And I love how you interpreted the image of Mount Fuji, yes! That's exactly what I was after! I fought with myself about using that photo at the top of my post--it's not a beautiful shot. Yet it seems to convey the essence of my message and my poem.