That Peace of Me: a tapestry poem

May 9, 2024

That Peace of Me: a tapestry poem

I was thrilled when David (The Skeptics Kaddish) agreed to collaborate with me once more to write our fourth tapestry poem. This time, David created the title. We then wrote our individual nine-lines and wove them together to make the tapestry poem, That Peace of Me.

David’s nine-line poem

In this time of war and endless fray
I seek that peace of me each day
But amid hatred's bitter gales
I've lost control of my ship's sails
In unrest's storm, I search in vain
For solace lost, for inner reign
Hope scarce endures, flickering light-
Could that peace of me reignite
While days are dark as darkest night?
 ~

_{David Bogomolny, May 2024}

My nine-line poem

That Peace of Me | Digital Ink and Watercolour©️Lesley Scoble


Upon what hill did I leave it high and dry?
Or did it just leave me—and pass me by?
Whereby, where did I forego?
I do not know. I do not know.
I think you stole it way back when,
If you have it, send it home,
Then, you can have it back when I die.
Wherefore without it, I am not whole.
I am just a poor and restless soul.
~
_{Lesley Scoble, May 2024}

I am proud to present to you our fourth tapestry poem.

That Peace of Me
_by
_{David Bogomolny and Lesley Scoble}


Could that peace of me reignite?
My hope scarce endures, flickering light;
Upon what hill did I leave it high and dry?
Perhaps you stole it way back when,
For solace lost, for inner reign…
Or did it just leave me—and pass me by?
I do not know. I do not know.
In unrest's storm, I search in vain;
Whereby, where did I forego?
In this time of war and endless fray,
I've lost control of my ship's sails.
I am just a poor and restless soul.
I seek that peace of me each day,
Amid hatred's bitter gales.
If you have it, send it home,
Wherefore without it, I am not whole.
Then, you can have it back when I die-
While days are dark as darkest night.
~

_{David Bogomolny & Lesley Scoble, May 2024}

I cannot thank you enough for collaborating with me, David. It was a pleasure and an honour.
Please click on the titles to read our previous tapestries, The Marathon Runner, The Story’s Other Half, and Shadows in the Park.

Check out David’s Poetry Partners here.

Lesley lives in the City of London Square Mile. An artist, actor and sculptor (her first ceramic sculpture won the V&A inspired by… Award). Scenic artist & book illustrator, playwright, (her musical play, Rapscallion performed in inner city schools and theatre school); TV dancer; Animator and illustrator for TV production. Set up Pinecone Studios Ltd and IIMSI Ltd drama and filmmaking workshops in London – producing award-winning films made by children.