By Kara Noble

 

I make the change from 2 to 1

And lord over the entire expanse of white

A woman crushed and stuck with shattered trust

Discarded on the bed where lovers fight

 

But since I had his pillow gone

I’m centered – free to venture left and right

Not fearful, fetal, clinging to the side

At peace in sleep and eager for the light

 

Accept the change from 2 to 1

The welcome rest that comes from this respite

My time to patch one pillow full of hope

Repair – then share that softness held so tight

 

I stretch my limbs to reach the stars…

So many new adventures to invite

So much to dream on! Now that I ignore

The roar – of that Mercedes in the night

 

These days, borne on peace-filled dawns

That I’d forgotten were my true birthright

My Noble sovereignty – returned intact

In fact,  I thank that long-gone pillow fight

 

About the author:

Kara Noble is an award-winning radio voice talent from London who co-presented/co-hosted The Chris Tarrant Breakfast Show for eight years. Today, she does voiceover work in cartoons, games, and advertising. She can be heard on the Between the Sheets bi-weekly podcast, and is a mosaic artist who works with broken crockery. You can find her here.