Gift of First Massage Poem from Kimberly Satterfield

Upon hearing "Poetics of Touch" Kimberly said that she liked to write. We talked deeply about writing and massage. At the end, I wished Kimberly "Happy Birthday" and said good-bye.

Three days later, I eagerly opened a pastel colored envelope from Kimberly that contained a lovely thank you note and the poem "Remembering," a surprise gift written immediately after the massage.

I was astounded to receive "Remembering." I read it many times and shared it. With my curiosity piqued about massage imagery, I asked others to write massage poems. Kimberly received another massage and wrote The Healer's Hands.

My utmost thanks to Kimberly Satterfield for her talent and gift. And, a heartfelt "thank you" to Kimberly's sister, singer Michal Lauren who gave Kimberly the birthday massage.

REMEMBERING

Experiencing the pathways;
the mountains and valleys
of my story—
The artful meandering, the
merging systems of life
that bow to greet each other.

A melody, floating endlessly
through muscle, bone, sinew
emerges—
A haunting tribute to
God's universe that exists
as me.