Selected Writings
1. The dark green sofa The strong frame The experience The sofa My own strong frame 2. There is no reason When I think of my self When I do touch 3. I want to be a strong I am now fifty-one I am beginning Without many role models I will be Again all this is I remember a time © 1994 Lani Ka'ahumanu
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THE SOFA
..... In three parts
is built like a woman
soft welcoming curves
sturdy and comforting
able to take you
into her arms
and nestle deep
into her folds
the ample padding
the legs set wide,
an invitation
to lean back
for the support,
or just
for the pure pleasure
lush . familiar. safe
in some tangible way
the sensations
potent and primal ...
embodies an energy
that attracts
welcomes
calls for
my attention
reminding me
of my body
seeking notice
the muscles
outlined
beneath the padding
push for definition
for me to hide from this fear
that is making way
for the athlete dancer muscle memories
now challenging my body to reach
in a post nap
giant yawn of a stretch
that won't let go
until realized
working out, dancing, stretching
limber, spry, vibrant
I am struck
by how far
I let my self go,
and to what great lengths
I have gone
to forget,
to disengage
the amazon spirit
living inside me
since I was a very little girl
that place inside of me
there is always
immense excitement
and hope
for the future
old woman
having passed
the middle of my middle age
the old woman’s journey
in earnest
this brings me back
to the warm invitation
extended by the dark green
sofa
symbolizing
in some way
what is going on
inside and out
of me
these days
a strong old woman
legs set wide
welcoming curves
a powerful presence
grounded in my body
potent and primal
bold and shameless
familiar and safe
from earlier days
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