The TTT writing circles produce rich, inspiring pieces of writing that have the capacity to bring healing not only to the writer but readers as well. Each session has two opportunities to write where I offer poetry or prose along with a prompt to begin our writing.
Nine circle members agreed to share the writing they did together during several January 2022, sessions. The banner above shows three collages created by two of our tech moderators using images reflecting the writing done during the sessions. The pieces of writing are the unedited, raw, first drafts of writing done in the safe confines of a circle of survivors. Consider yourself privileged to receive these brave courageous gifts.
The first offering was the poem A Sad Girl’s Love Song by Nikita Gill. Here is the closing stanza:
One day I want to write a poem
That says, I am alive.
I forgive myself.
And I love myself despite it all.
My prompt was: One day I want to…
Here are three pieces that followed that prompt: