a new 'q&a' poem

Some of you will remember that a few weeks ago or so I posted an exercise that I'd used with my regular Two Rivers poetry group; one based on questions and left-field answers. (Actually, I see it was 3 months ago!) http://roselle-angwin.blogspot.co.uk/2014/07/poetry-q-a.html

It prompted a few responses, and I posted them here. Seems it's still tickling people's imaginations.

Here's a contribution from one of my monthly group members, poet, painter and printmaker:

7 obscure questions and the answers

Why did you first get involved?

To unlock my wrists.

Why is the sea getting bigger?

Because all the people I knew as children

are coming in on a fresh tide.

Why do they drift through the sea

in a boat made of stars?

Because they’re uncomplicated and untainted.

Why pick a summer evening?

Because I am trying to control my grief.

How do we open up the flow of hope?

My children are arrows from my bow

but they journey to free me.

Why must I rehearse sounds in the dark?

Because I am alone in a cave

and no one can hear me.

Why did you get involved?

To unlock my wrists.

 Mary Gillett