Mina  

Woman of many voices

Unwished-for safety carried within
Defenders lash out at all those who dare approach

Testing the mettle of the invader.

If all goes well,
     grudging acceptance is granted;
If not, you remain in retreat
     behind the safe, dangerous walls.
You huddle in fear as others within you
     make fierce attempts to keep you protected
T, who holds your inner strength
Diana, keeper of your sexuality, small and afraid
     when not using her main skill
Is the Animal Keeper another side, sweet and damaged,
     or is she the core?
 
Mordewis Gaeafbran ap Llys, ©1998, 2004 by Gerald L. "Moss" Bliss
I don't have a date on this, but it had to be around the time I wrote the songs "Sweet Survivor"
(which it may have been the prefatory poem for) and "Every Day of the Year", but before
"Raven and Crow".

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