I Am Challenge by Kate

In The  Summer of the Woman I

 In the summer of the woman I

 sought not any coolness

 but luxuriated in the heat of my body,

 intoxicated by sensual breezes

 that carressed my skin.

In the summer of the woman I

 discovered more of life than dreams

 and delved deep in myself uncovering

 unused for so many seasons

 wellsprings of my creativity.

In the summer of the woman I

 became more than woman naked

 beneath full moon skies,

 skin glistening with love and stars--

 I became the sky.

 In the summer of the woman I

 learned more of love from love--

 I bathed in this etheral love

 and never tired of its calling--

 and I gladly gave it all away.

In the summer of the woman I,

 ripe and laden with summer blossom,

 grew beyond the rich love

 and embraced life fiercely,

 letting the love flow to all.

In the summer of the woman I

 became a seductive goddess

 maddening with desire and hope

 but walking away on a different path

 as I became the love I sought.

 In the summer of the woman I.

© Kate Thorn

13th Aug. 2002