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(WestSide Books, Dec 2011; Fitzhenry & Whiteside, Feb 2012)
SkinWalkers: 
After a rough day – a poem
The roughness of the day
has battered at me,
until I feel raw.
I reach over and pull down a book
from my shelf–
an old favorite–
and feel my body relax,
comfort pour into me
as I turn the pages.
Hope fills me again.
Cheryl Rainfield, all rights reserved
May 23, 2008
Find some more poetry at Becky’s Book Reviews, who’s hosting Poetry Friday this week.
June 1st, 2008 at 1:08 pm
this is so beautiful and true – hopeful and inspiring
June 1st, 2008 at 1:13 pm
Thanks, Linda. I appreciate hearing that.
I’m glad you liked it.
January 5th, 2009 at 6:42 pm
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