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A Sense of Place

Hi all, good May to you all.. I've been anxious about my May upload.. and mainly because of the occasion that's in it. Today marks the anniversary of my big brother, Michael Jnr, who I've written many poems about. Those many poems began with this first one, 'A Sense of Place'. I won a competition with this poem in 2013, which was held for the Gathering Festival. Before entering the competition, I remember reading the requirements of the brief, the whole idea of a sense of place .. And I had to really think about it. All my life I've felt a little lost, I'm not going to lie. I never fully feel a comfortable sense of belonging in anywhere I am, or with anyone I'm with. The only thing that has ever assured me of my place in this world, is knowing that Michael is in the Kingdom above me. All I have to do is look up at the sky and I instantly find myself right back down to Earth. I've always hoped Michael was in a better place. Life is really