Tell me again where you came from
And all the things you have seen
Give me your footsteps to follow
And take me where you have once been
Play me the music that moved you
Lead in the movements you've danced
Show me your givens of living
And those things that happened by chance
Give me your backbone to lean on
Each vertebrae carved on your form
Shape me in your situation
Guide through the eye of your storm
Share your reason for being
The emotions and ailments you feel
For only you have your story
Proffer your hand and reveal
I wrote this poem whilst studying a 'Creative Arts and Medicine' module for the Post Graduate Certificate in Primary Care Education at the University of Leeds. It was inspired by the sculpture 'Crawling' by Sophie Ryder and gifted to me by Elaine Powley, Roger Higson and everyone in the Creative Arts Group 2009. Many people have been kind enough to let me know that they have felt a positive connection with this poem. I hope you enjoy it too.
