"Poetry is an expression
of my emotions
often those feelings that are hardest
to speak about
either to others or myself.
Poetry is an explanation
of what is happening in my heart
and in my head.
I can put poetry in front,
like a mirror,
so that reality may be reflected
away from my soul,
or wrap it like lint and bandages
around wounds inflicted on my heart.
Poetry is myself
in words
in black and white."

Copyright © Sheona McCutcheon / Celtic Nomad 2003