I’m searching for words
scrabbling about in my head
I can’t find them
I’ll try the mind game
where one word leads to another…
teepee dwelling home
retreat
shelter sanctuary safety
place of safety
a private space
head space
…sanctuary feels right
the teepee gave me sanctuary
an unexpected offering
if there had been an invitation at the entrance
it would have said
welcome
enter with confidence and caution
in here you are not
a patient
a grieving daughter
a bereaved sister
a mother
a wife
a counsellor
in here you are not a referral
in here you will meet yourself for the first time in a long time
and that will be good camerado
that will be good
Written by:
Jill Hellier | Camerado