Bamboo Paper

write to me and hold nothing back.

give me your grief, joy, worry,
humor, answers, questions.

don't hesitate, I am of the earth,
I can absorb it all.

occasionally I erupt, lashing
flames of kindness and anger
burning with equal passion.

it passes and once again
I'm as low and lovely as water,
cleansing hands,
bearing sorrows far asea,
filling crevices with lovingkindness.

not appropriate or polite
but mostly memorable.

so write to me and hold nothing back.