DIALOGUE VII: Reflections & Questions
Reflections on DIALOGUE VII from Start at Belonging
Tara
Since this is the final poem, it felt fitting to reflect on the act of storytelling itself. Before I do so, I have just one question for readers:
How has storytelling in this book shaped your understanding of people with Parkinson’s/chronic illnesses, and of yourself ?
I have enjoyed the multidimensional imagery Sam has brought to this project since it has allowed exploration of different spaces and places – the “in-between,” “internal worlds,” and “the unseen, yet mapped.”
In my academic work, I have long been interested in the interdependencies of physical and emotional landscapes and their impacts on experiences like isolation, community, and self-image. What stands out to me is the power and possibility of bearing witness to illness, change and resilience ‘taking place.’
Now there is only one thing left for me to do, and that is – invite you to try the exercise on the following page and get your own creative dialogue going, and perhaps share it with us via our website. Contact us here.
