WINDSWEPT
I hear the winds sweep through the canyon.
whistling,
rustling,
retreating to silence.
Do the winds hollow out more than sandstone?
Perhaps they empty out aching hearts
or sweep away sadness
the way clouds dance across desert skies.
I reach out.
My hands touch the red stone.
Sand falls away beneath my finger tips.
Rock that is so fragile.
Mountains that crumble.
The winds swirl over the rock.
Cracks are exposed.
Stone wears away.
Spires are formed.
I again put my hands on the rock again.
I feel a stirring inside
where there was just emptiness.
I discover a rocky landscape
that rivals the fault line,
strong and yielding,
towering and sculpted.
Interior.
The winds dance inside me.
Calling.
Swirling.
Beckoning.
I am the one I have been waiting for.
Over the last two years, Michelle has become an advocate for an amazing teenager struggling to find a way through a mental health system that refuses to see strengths and properly coordinate care so needs can be met.
Michelle is now advocating from across the country as her teenager grows into a new path forward at a placement in Salt Lake City. Utah will always hold a place in Michelle’s heart.
6 Comments
Apr 24, 2021, 6:14:33 PM
Laura Mitchell - This is just a beautiful honest piece of poetry. Thank you for being an advocate
Apr 24, 2021, 10:23:15 AM
Lisa Zuber - Michelle, I admire your strength and fortitude. It’s so hard. I’m glad you have found a place where your son is safe. That’s all we want as parents. Never give up.
Apr 24, 2021, 8:14:55 AM
Michelle Massey - What a beautiful comment to wake up to. I love and miss you.
Apr 24, 2021, 8:14:20 AM
Michelle Massey - You brighten my world and the world of so many. xxoo
Apr 24, 2021, 8:12:53 AM
Karen - So beautiful, so well written. Its Almost as beautiful as you are!! Love your strength, love your beautiful YOU! Karen
Apr 23, 2021, 10:44:55 PM
Gabrielle Cullen - Thank you for being an advocate and voice for mental health ❤️