Come Co-Counselling

I celebrate myself and you,

Try to switch attention.

I scan the week and recognise

Lots of irritation.

I feel safe with my counsellor;

Discharge what I'm feeling,

Let my anger come right out and

Find it very healing.

I'm gloomy, grey and miserable

So everything is bad.

"What's New and Good?" I hear you say

And soon I'm feeling glad.

When asked what have I left unsaid,

I look back on my day

I haven't said, "I really care

And wish that you would stay."

I try some repetition now

I've lots to contradict.

I discharge pain and sadness for

The pattern has been tricked.

Persistent patterns slowly lose

Their powerful hold on me.

I find who you remind me of

And then it's "you" I see.

I let myself be open when

You ask me, "What's the thought?"

You share my tears and laughter

And offer me support.

I try some acting into fear

And very quietly feel

I'm back into that scary place--

It always feels so real.

I shake a lot and wonder if

This body's really mine.

But when the shaking goes away

I'm feeling really fine.

I celebrate my body now,

My curly, shining hair

My strength, my warmth, my playfulness,

My joy, my love, my care.

I keep on growing every day

My world is open wide.

Exchanging time has helped me feel

There's someone on my side.

Wendy Linsley

Newcastle-upon-Tyne, U.K.

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