Zena Edwards
United Kingdom
Zena Edwards
Dive into a healing pool of poetry and sound with this rising Black British star on the UK spoken word scene. Zena is a vocalist, percussionist and entrancing performer.
BIOGRAPHY
Zena Edwards is a London-based performance poet, writer and musician. Her vibrant poetry is inspired... More >
Healing Pool
waiting is a place for youpatient is the healing poolsilent corner of your mindwaiting to remind you of how you are divinea healing poolis that part of your heartwhere in cupped hands tears of joy collectand where compassion nestleswhere the riot in your head must cease and settlea healing poola clear window where looking through is to see the clear sideof an angry explosion where the back slideinto the mist of lonely greyis really only moment of resting for the spirit daywhere the silence allows the soul to have its saya healing poolis like a puddle of love for your favourite nieceis like dipping your toesin the peaceGods bath water andblessings seep up into your soulon the bed of the healing pool is the cushioning of dreamswith a duvet stuffed thick with the untainted wishes of our childrenand a float barely breaking the surface tensionare crystal lanterns lit and fuelby the blood sweat and tears of our ancestorsrendering you humble to their struggleyou gain strength from the legacywisdom from the prophecyit’s a sobering remedy in a moment of melancholymaking you high on its tranquillitycome step into your healing pool.
